A scorching hot August afternoon took its toll on a woman walking across Fort Dodge with her two small dogs to check out an apartment. She was seen sitting on a curb, leaning against a light pole with her head down. Someone called the Webster County Telecommunications Center about her. Fort ...

To most Americans in 21st-century America, Labor Day is not an especially important holiday. It marks the unofficial end of summer. As such, it affords a three-day weekend to pursue summertime passions one last time before the weather cools. For most of us, it has little additional ...

Fort Dodge is blessed to be the home of a lot of people who go the extra mile to make their community a great place to live. And when it comes to giving Fort Dodge a boost, age is really just a number. People of all ages have something to contribute. Today, The Messenger, the Greater Fort ...

Leadership Fort Dodge has an ambitious mission. It seeks to develop community leaders “who are informed, dynamic, qualified and motivated.” Now in its 16th year, the project endeavors to mold future leaders by providing them the background information and other tools they need to become ...

John F. Kennedy Memorial Park north of Fort Dodge is a popular getaway spot. It’s a place where anyone can go for a lunch break, an evening or a weekend of camping to decompress from everyday life. Badger Lake is one of the dominant features of the park. A new 10-foot wide paved trail ...

Burglars and other bad actors are going to have even less ability to get away with something in downtown Fort Dodge. That’s because very soon a camera system will be keeping an unblinking eye on activity downtown 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On Aug. 23, the City Council hired Iowa ...