×

News

Deputies search for suspect in shots fired incident

Local News

DAYTON — The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in Dayton to check their home security cameras following a report of gunfire Sunday evening. According to Webster County Chief Deputy Derek Christie, dispatch received a call at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday of gunfire in the ...

FD mayor, council inauguration is today

Local News

New Fort Dodge Mayor Dave Flattery, plus the newly elected and reelected City Council members, will be sworn into office during a ceremony this morning. It will begin at 11 a.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The newly elected council members are Scott Davis (at-large), Terry ...

Walking in Memphis

Local News

The Fort Dodge Senior High School band lives by the code Precision is Power and it will get a chance to show football fans exactly what that means. The Fort Dodge All-American Marching Band is traveling to Memphis, Tennessee, to entertain fans at the Liberty Bowl and around ...

No paper Thursday due to the holiday

News Brief

The Messenger will not be published on Thursday in commemoration of New Year’s Day. The Messenger will resume publication on Friday. Check www.messengernews.net for breaking news.

News of Record: Dec. 31, 2025

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Violation of probation — Dominic R. Morrow, 41, 242 Ave. E, further proceedings to be scheduled. Interference with official acts — Jody S. Donahe, 64, 1047 N. 24th Place, trial set for Feb. 5. Disorderly conduct — Jody S. Donahe, 64, 1047 ...