If you want to make an impact in your community, and have a front row seat for all of its activities and developments, The Messenger has an opportunity for you. The Messenger is seeking freelance writers and photographers who will be responsible for a variety of news and feature stories. ...
BRITT — Years of showing cattle and earning purple ribbons in the ring led one north-central Iowa farm couple to create their birth-to-plate cattle operation called Purple Ribbon Beef. As a fourth-generation family farm, sisters Ashley and Sara loved traveling across the country showing ...
Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of 11th Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported at 15th Street and First Avenue South. A hit and run accident was reported in the 800 block ...
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a plan championed by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley that will help hospitals like UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. It is called the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration. Grassley, a Republican, said it “gives rural hospitals a better ...
The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication called Hometown Pride. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps they have a long track record of civic and public service. Or maybe they have an interesting and unique hobby. Or perhaps they have had some ...