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Primary election set for Tuesday
Local News
The primary election on Tuesday features a high profile race for the Republican nomination for governor, but when it comes to the local races, Webster County voters won’t have a whole lot to do in the voting booth. There are no primary contests for local legislative or courthouse races. And ...
A buddy, a barrow, and a blue ribbon
Local News
For one afternoon at the Webster County Fair, kids who might never otherwise get into a show ring will get the chance to do exactly that — paired with a mentor, a pig, and a crowd cheering them on. The event is part of Bacon Buddies, an Iowa Pork Producers Association program that pairs ...
Blaze destroys abandoned house
Local News
An abandoned house was destroyed in a suspicious fire that sent a huge cloud of black smoke billowing over the northwest side of Fort Dodge Friday evening. The fire at 424 First Ave. N.W. was reported at 6:30 p.m. The house is located at the top of a steep hill at the dead end of First ...
The Messenger seeks freelancers
News Brief
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. ...
Couple brings show ring experience into Beef business
Local Business
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 ...