Fort Dodge prepares to honor the fallen
The Fort Dodge and Webster County commemoration of Memorial Day will be held on Monday at Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park. It will begin at 10 a.m. with patriotic music played by the Karl King Municipal Band. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. The park is on the north side of ...
Nominations for Hometown Profiles sought
The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication now called Hometown Profiles. 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 once called Hometown Pride. If you know someone worth featuring in this publication, please send some information about them and ways to contact them to ...
Governor’s Scholars recognized
Mina DeJong and Simeon Roberts, seniors at Fort Dodge Senior High School, were honored at the recent Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony in Des Moines. DeJong has a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, including multiple Advanced Placement and college courses. She is an officer in the ...
Fort Dodge man eludes police, then claims truck was stolen
A man who led police on a pursuit in his pickup and later falsely reported that same truck as being stolen from him faces multiple criminal charges, according to court records. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, Gregory J. Marshall, 29, of 1923 Second Ave. N., fled from police while driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado on March 11. Then on March 30, he falsely reported that truck as stolen, criminal complaints state. Marshall was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with: • Eluding, speed over 25 mph over limit. • False report of an indictable offense ...