To the editor: Here is an excerpt from Albert Marrin’s book “Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 “ published in 2018. This particular piece deals with how the New York City school system dealt with the pandemic of 1918. “Most officials played it safe ordering schools ...

To the editor: When we retired 20 years ago, due to the availability of a house that would just fit our needs, and children and grandchildren all living within 45 minutes, after looking in several communities fitting those criteria, we chose Fort Dodge. Our celebration of Thanksgiving in ...

To the editor: We want to thank all the people who signed petitions to request a special election to replace Neven Conrad, who resigned from his at-large seat on the Fort Dodge City Council. Thanks also to the people who worked hard to get enough signatures so we were able to request a special ...

To the editor: In the Nov.8 edition of The Messenger there is an article about the special election petition filed to fill the City Council seat vacated by Neven Conrad. In the article Richard Higgins is quoted as saying, “I just feel that the city is telling us that we’re putting so and ...

To the editor: The editorial in the Nov. 4 edition of The Messenger by Armstrong Williams was a very good one. What’s happening politically in our country is appalling on both sides of the aisle and it’s been that way for years, but Donald Trump has taken it to a whole new level by not ...

To the editor: Tommy Coleman is the choice for Webster County Supervisor District 1. I have known Tommy since elementary school. Tommy has always been a fair and honest person. The love and passion he has for his friends and family he also shares with everyone he encounters on a daily basis. ...