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 ...
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 ...
The Messenger will not be published on Thursday in commemoration of New Year’s Day.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.
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 ...
Iowa residents are allowed to start the new year with a bang — literally. Those who wish to light some fireworks to welcome 2026 can do so, and a new state law gives them more time to do it. Under the law that went into effect July 1, fireworks can be used from 9:30 a.m. today until 12:30 ...