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Student makes St. Mary’s Dean’s List

William Kahle, of Algona, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota. To be named to the Dean’s List, he had to earn a grade point average of 3.6 or better.

Loras College posts Dean’s List

Several area students were named to the Dean’s List at Loras College in Dubuque for the spring semester. Dayton — Jubilee Cunigan Fort Dodge — Dennis Ehn, Kaili Henning, Hannah Landwehr, Isaac Landwehr

Man charged in 2024 shooting

A man has been arrested for shooting at another man last summer in Fort Dodge. Joshua A. Greene Jr., 20, of 838 Eighth Ave. N., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going armed with intent and assault while displaying a dangerous ...

Man arrested for hiding in women’s restroom

A Fort Dodge man is facing criminal charges because sheriff’s deputies say he hid in a bathroom to look at women. Mark M. Martinson, 51, of 328 Ave. M West, is charged with four counts of invasion of privacy, according to court records. In criminal complaints filed against him, Webster ...

No paper Thursday due to the holiday

The Messenger will not publish a physical paper on Thursday in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday. There will be an e-edition. Check www.messengernews.net throughout the day for breaking news updates. The Messenger will resume publication on Friday.

State archivist will speak at Kossuth County Genealogical Society

ALGONA — The Kossuth County Genealogical Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday at the Algona Library, Room A. Anthony Jahn, state archivist at the State Historical Society, will be a special guest beginning at 10:15 a.m. Jahn will expound on the various branches of the State ...