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Southeast Valley students visit Ecuador

GOWRIE — Leah Applebee kept the tradition of bringing Southeast Valley High School students on a once-in-a-lifetime journey alive this summer. Applebee, a Spanish teacher at the school, brought Oliver Riehl, Halle Crampton, Dax Maschino, Elizabeth Thompson and Taylor Willardson to Ecuador, ...

New U-Haul outlet opens in Fort Dodge

U-Haul Co. of Iowa Inc. announced that Leroy’s Auto Sales & Service signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Fort Dodge community. Leroy’s Auto Sales & Service at 3021 Fifth Ave. S. will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to offer rental equipment to do-it-yourself movers since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 23,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul affiliation.

Lahn offers his plans for Iowa

Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor, recently sat for an exclusive interview with Messenger Editor Bill Shea, during which he talked about his proposal to address water quality issues and the surging rate of cancer cases in Iowa. Lahn also talked about redirecting the Iowa ...

Webster County Emergency Management seeks input from the public

Webster County Emergency Management is seeking the public’s input on how natural hazard events have impacted you. Your responses will help guide efforts to reduce risk, identify potential projects, and protect lives and property. Visit forms.office.com/r/zDzj6Yjz4n to share your concerns about natural hazards in the area.