The Messenger seeks freelancers
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. Their work will be published online and in print. These are remote work opportunities with flexible schedules. If you are interested please send a resume and a few samples of your work to Editor Bill Shea at bshea@messengernews.net.
‘A HURDLE I’M HAVING TO FACE’
When Austin Anderson pictured his life as a 29-year-old, the harsh reality of dealing with something as serious as Stage 5 kidney failure would have never even remotely crossed his mind. The diagnosis is still, to this day, difficult to process and even more frustrating to accept. The ...
Thursday is last day of school for FDCSD
The day many local students have been anticipating for perhaps weeks is now at hand. Thursday is the last day of school for the Fort Dodge Community School District. District Superintendent Josh Porter told the Board of Education Tuesday that classes will be dismissed two hours early that day. In other business, the board received a report from Jeri Ayala-Thompson, the principal of the Early Childhood Center, about the multi-tiered system of support used to help young students struggling in school. She used the example of one of the center’s students to show how the program can ...
A tradition of talent
DES MOINES — For 99 years Fort Dodge Senior High has been entertaining crowds with their acting skills, singing and musical abilities. With all the work that goes into producing a production and then the performances, all the talent is showcased. For the 99th annual musical, FDSH ...