Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the memories of Americans. That it was destined to become so was totally unforeseen. As sunshine greeted Americans on the East Coast 20 years ago, nobody expected anything ahead other than a pleasant late-summer day. Before long, what began as an almost too ...

Fort Dodge area residents planning to travel to the western United States for business or fun will soon have a new flight option close to home. United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines Inc., will begin offering flights from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Denver beginning on Oct. 6. The ...

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 ...