By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net 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 ...
WEBSTER CITY — It's 4,200 miles from Webster City to Balestrand, Norway, but that’s never been a barrier to the Kayser family. There’s a simple, one-word explanation: it’s all about family. Jon’s grandfather, Frederick, came from Norway to Iowa in 1883, settling in Buffalo ...
Man enters guilty plea in FD gunfire case A man charged with firing a couple of gunshots in a Fort Dodge neighborhood last December has pleaded guilty to some of the charges filed against him, according to court records. Miguel A. Vazquez, 23, of Fort Dodge, received a suspended jail ...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, in collaboration with Iowa 4-H and Iowa FFA, announced a statewide tree planting initiative in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The youth-driven initiative aims to plant 250 trees across Iowa in 2026, connecting students with the state’s ...
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Kiwanis Pancake Day will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Community Christian School gym, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. Cost for adults is $8, and $3 for ages 12 and under. Menu includes beverage, sausage and pancakes. Drive-thru available. FORT DODGE — ...