To the editor: The Fort Dodge Evening Lions Club wishes to congratulate the two winners of this year’s Travel Voucher Raffle Drawing. They are, first for $3,000 Steve Rehmann and second place was Brian Stringer for $2,000 travel voucher. The club also would like to thank all of our sponsors ...

To the editor: The Messenger articles on “How do we stop the violence” have been excellent. As a very interested Fort Dodge citizen, the last article, a talk with Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn, I found his suggestion to be a community volunteer and give an hour per week a wonderful ...

To the editor: The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club expresses appreciation and thanks to all who supported our recent 21st annual garden tour. To the homeowners and gardeners who so graciously displayed your gardens to the public, thank you. We know that you lovingly tend your gardens ...

To the editor: Once again, the annual Oakland Cemetery Walk this year was a success. The Friends of Oakland Cemetery would like to thank: The Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Gunderson Funeral Home, Rees Truck & Trailer, Judy Warrick Center, Shimkat Motor Co., Mikos & Matt Furniture, ...

To the editor: The 18th annual Swing for a Cure golf outing was held on June 9 this year at the Fort Dodge Country Club. We had 36 teams that enjoyed the fun-filled day. The outpouring of generosity and support this event receives year after year is a wonderful tribute to this community’s ...

To the editor: Great shot Mr. Stevens! You definitely hit a grand slam homer last week with your writing about Tom Tierney. How did we get such a great guy in a plain brown wrapper? I spent the first 16 years in Rutland, Iowa, and am very familiar with Rose Mill Park. One cold winter ...