The idea of having twins is something Cheyenne Peck, of Fort Dodge, has been fond of since she was a little girl. And on the morning of April 3 that idea became a reality when she gave birth to Declan and Dawson, identical twin boys. “I’ve always wanted twins ever since I was a ...
Weather permitting, beginning Monday, until work is completed, traffic on North 22nd Street between Floral Avenue and 15th Avenue North will be closed to through traffic for concrete patching repairs. Detours will be in place. Please use alternate routes if possible.
Business name: Century Financial & Insurance Services. Locations: 130 N. 25th St. in Fort Dodge, 513 Sumner Ave. in Humboldt and 931 Main St. in Manson. When was it founded? I’ve been an independent financial advisor for 8 years and in the insurance industry for over 13 years now. ...
AMES — America’s SBDC Iowa has announced a social media campaign to support small businesses across the state. Their campaign, Support Small Businesses 5 Day Challenge, is a way that everyone can support small businesses from the safety of their home. The 6-part video series will consist ...
A former assistant manager at Family Dollar in Fort Dodge has filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission after he said he experienced discrimination for being gay and retaliation for reporting it. What started as a blunt shock eventually developed into cold shoulders, Eric ...
GreenState Credit Union is supporting area schools with a matching program for credit union members. Available through May 15, GreenState members are invited to donate to partnering school foundations in markets where GreenState has a branch location. GreenState will match the donation ...
A trailer home in a Village Green lot was damaged by smoke and fire early Saturday morning, according to Fort Dodge Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:48 a.m. to 3102 N. 15th St., Lot 110. Initial reports indicated a female was ...
The impacts of COVID-19 on agricultural assets and lending markets were the topic of a webinar held by the University of Illinois as part of their Coronavirus and Ag series. Jackson Takach, chief economist and head of strategy, research and analytics for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage ...
Work at Armstrong Park and a proposal to dispose of some land near Amigo’s are on the agenda for the Fort Dodge City Council on Monday. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held electronically, with only a few officials present in ...
Editor’s note: Farm News, a sister publication of The Messenger dedicated to covering agriculture in northern Iowa, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. In this column, Farm News Editor Kriss Nelson reflects on the paper's history. Farm News has embarked on their 25th year and ...
A pair of local veterinarians is advising pet owners that COVID-19 isn’t likely to be a big threat to their dogs and cats. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in two house cats in ...
Protective gowns that will be used by patients, guests and health care workers are still needed at nursing homes and other care facilities across the state. And that’s why Iowa Central Community College and the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility are hoping to make one more push in the effort ...
As the city of Fort Dodge makes its next move in building municipal broadband service, Frontier Communications said its recent bankruptcy filing will only position it to serve communities like Fort Dodge better. The Chapter 11 filing, announced April 14 by Frontier, will cut its ...
With precious little time left, social distancing is more than a temporary inconvenience to pancreatic cancer patient Ramona Weins — it could be a reality for the rest of her life. She has Facebook, FaceTime, the telephone and “air hugs,” but has only been able to see close family in ...
A woman was evaluated for mental health problems after reportedly swinging a broomstick and striking property with it on Thursday, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. Officers were called to the 500 block of North 12th Street at about 11:30 a.m. for an assault in progress. The ...
Fort Dodge Senior High students who were passing a class on the last day school was in session will be given a pass for that class, the Fort Dodge Community School District announced Thursday night, releasing its plan for graduation requirements. “We didn’t want any of our students to be ...
EAGLE GROVE — After five days of testing nearly 900 employees at Prestage Foods of Iowa, a total of 25 positive test results for the COVID-19 coronavirus were received, Wright County officials said on Thursday. Over the weekend, 62 Prestage employees who commute from Black Hawk County were ...