The Messenger will not be published on Saturday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The opinion page, Life section, color comics and other features usually found in the weekend paper will be in today’s paper. Throughout the weekend, check www.messengernews.net for breaking news.

The Messenger will not be published on Saturday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The opinion page, Life section, color comics and other features usually found in the weekend paper will be in Friday’s paper. Throughout the weekend, check www.messengernews.net for breaking news.

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and Shimkat Motor Co. are seeking the community’s help in fulfilling the need for warm winter gear for local children. Donations of new or gently used clean coats, gloves, hats, snow pants and boots are being accepted now at Shimkat Motor Co., 3126 ...

Elderbridge Agency on Aging and Upper Des Moines Opportunity are partnering for Santa for Seniors. As the holiday season approaches, seniors in our community need support, now more than ever. In some cases, seniors in our area are living on a very limited income and may not be with their family ...

Veterans and current members of the military can now get a free $40 store voucher at the Goodwill store in Fort Dodge, according to Goodwill of the Great Plains. The vouchers are part of the Boots to Suits program that continues through Nov. 14. To get a voucher, veterans should go to the ...

Traffic will be restricted on a portion of North 15th Street today because of road repairs, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. Flaggers will be positioned at 15th Street and 24th Avenue North and 15th Street and 31st Avenue North to direct traffic through the area.