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FD man arrested in double homicide
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A man wanted in connection with a January shooting in Fort Dodge has been charged with stabbing a woman and child to death Friday night in Ames, according to Ames police. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, police in Ames ...
Hayek seeks reelection to supervisors
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Webster County Supervisor Austin Hayek is seeking a second term in office. Hayek, who is the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in District 1. “I am seeking reelection to further build upon the progress achieved in Webster ...
No injuries in Saturday fire
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A fire ignited in the kitchen of a Fort Dodge apartment Saturday evening. No one was hurt. The fire at 21 N. 14th St. was reported at about 5 p.m. The fire was contained to the kitchen of the upper level apartment. Fire Department Capt. Steve Teske said a burner had been left on, on an ...
Blizzard may impact delivery of Monday’s Messenger
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Due to Sunday's blizzard conditions, some subscribers may not receive a physical copy of their newspaper on Monday. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding of this process, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A reminder to our readers that an "e edition" of the ...
