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No paper Monday due to the holiday

News Brief

The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Presidents Day holiday. The Messenger office will be open Monday during normal business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check www.messengernews.net over the weekend for breaking news. The Messenger will resume publication on ...

Small Business Task Force offers helping hand

Local Business

Starting and running a small business is hard work. Keeping track of inventory, payroll, sales and taxes is a daunting chore. When small business owners in Fort Dodge and Webster County need some advice or help dealing with it all they have a unique resource they can turn to. The Small ...

New therapist joins Community Health Center

Business Briefs

Desiree Diemer has joined the staff of the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge as a mental health therapist. She has a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family ...

News of Record: Feb. 14, 2026

News of record

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 1600 block of Floral Circle. A burglary was reported in the 900 block of South 16th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue ...

Former county official joins Growth Alliance staff

Local News

Former Webster County Recorder Lindsay Laufersweiler has been named the new community engagement director of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. “We’re excited to welcome Lindsay to the Growth Alliance team,” said Astra Ferris, the organization’s chief executive officer. “In ...