Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2023 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to hometownpride@messengernews.net ASAP. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why ...

A new group for fathers and grandfathers is being established at First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge. All fathers and grandfathers are invited to join. It is called the Christian Father’s Club. The first meeting will be at 7 a.m. May 6 in the church at 201 Ave. H. Breakfast will be provided ...

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library book sale will be next week in the library by the City Square. The sale will be open for members of the Friends group from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. It will also be open ...

Two St. Edmond Catholic School seniors were among 50 students statewide who were selected to receive a $1,000 college scholarship from the nonprofit Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Aaron Lursen and Tyler McDowell will receive the scholarships. According to a release from the ISLLC, more ...

Water to two areas of Fort Dodge will be shut off at different times this morning so that city crews can replace old valves with pipe, according to an announcement from the Public Works Department. The first project will begin at 7 a.m. At that time, the water will be turned off along Second ...

The 17th annual Otho Fireman’s Ball is 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway 169. Dinner catered by Amigo’s will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., auction at 6 p.m. and music and dance until midnight. There will be door prizes and a raffle. Tickets ...