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 ...
The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication called Hometown Pride. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps they have a long track record of civic and public service. Or maybe they have an interesting and unique hobby. Or perhaps they have had some fascinating experiences they’re willing to talk about. The Messenger would like to highlight them in the annual magazine. If you know someone worth featuring in this publication, please send some information about them and ways to contact them to bshea@messengernews.net.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a plan championed by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley that will help hospitals like UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. It is called the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration. Grassley, a Republican, said it “gives rural hospitals a better shot at keeping their doors open to provide care for the community.” Grassley and U.S. Sen,. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, introduced a bill that would extend the program for another five years. “The Community Demonstration program is essential to the sustainability of our rural hospital,” ...
Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of 11th Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported at 15th Street and First Avenue South. A hit and run accident was reported in the 800 block of North 24th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A fraud was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue ...
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 ...
