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Area residents graduate from BVU

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Nine area residents graduated from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake at the end of the fall 2025 semester. They are Charnell Cox-Robinson, Fort Dodge; Angela Dencklau, Fort Dodge; Rachell Fairman, Fort Dodge; Audrey Gochenouer, Humboldt; Reagan Lee, Humboldt; Lizbeth Lopez, Humboldt; Arrin ...

Bianchi earns degree U of St. Mary

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Andrew Bianchi, of Fort Dodge, graduated from the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, at the end of the fall 2025 semester. He received a doctorate in physical therapy.

King Honor Band to perform today

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Nearly 250 middle school students representing more than 20 schools will perform at St. Edmond Catholic School today for the annual Karl King Honor Band concert. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The event starts at 5 p.m. Abby Borene, St. Edmond’s band director for grades 5-12, said the day of ...

No paper Monday due to the holiday

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The Messenger will not be published on Monday in commemoration of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. The Messenger office will be open Monday during normal business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check www.messengernews.net over the weekend for breaking news. The Messenger will resume ...