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Salutes Messenger team’s efforts

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: My first attendance at a Major League Baseball game, August 1971, with parents and brothers featuring the great Harmon Killebrew, got me hooked on baseball. After all of the games I have attended, I have cut out the box score from the city I was visiting or The Messenger when I arrived home and put it in a scrapbook. Recently, I attended my No. 188 MLB game in Minnesota, and since the game was not completed until after 10:30 p.m., I was afraid the local paper, if I could even find one, would not have the completed box score. I stopped at four stores before obtaining a ...

Be sure to attend the Webster County Fair

Editorial

Times change. Even so there are a few constants in life. One is the pleasure provided by the county fairs that continue to be a highlight of summer in the Hawkeye State. The Webster County Fair begins today and continues through Sunday on the fairgrounds at 22770 Old Highway 169. It will feature all of the traditional 4-H and FFA livestock exhibits, plus other projects completed by the youth of those organizations. But wait, there’s more. Fair highlights will include free entertainment, the chance to encounter stingrays up close and personal, shows and lots of good food. For as ...

Let us help your new employees thrive

Local Columns

Do you have new employees who have started within the last 12 months? Don’t let them navigate this journey alone. Studies show that if your new employee does not feel a sense of belonging within 90 days, you could be at risk of losing them. Our Community Concierge program is here to ensure they seamlessly integrate into the community and feel right at home, strengthening your workforce and our community as a whole. Make the most of this opportunity - we want to help your new employees thrive in Fort Dodge. Step one: Contact our office today so that we can sign up your new ...

Feenstra recounts lessons from trip to Israel

Local Columns

Last month, I traveled to Israel to meet with government officials about the ongoing war. We walked the Kibbutzes where innocent Israelis were murdered, raped, beheaded, and tortured by Hamas terrorists and learned more of the horrifying details about the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust. We saw firsthand the food, water, medical supplies, and other aid that Israel is actively delivering to civilians in Palestine despite unfounded outcry from Hamas apologists. My visit to Israel left me even more determined to support our strongest ally in the Middle East, disprove the ...

Century Farms celebrate history

Editorial

It’s more than 180 years since land that is now the state of Iowa was opened for settlers. The America of the 21st century is far different from the nation presided over by President Andrew Jackson in 1833. There is, however, one constant feature for Iowans — agriculture is at the very heart of economic life in the Hawkeye State. Consequently, it was a fitting celebration of agriculture and the generations of Iowans who have farmed here that in 1976, as part of the nation’s Bicentennial Celebration, the Century Farms Program was established. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and ...

Come on down to the Webster County Fair

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: It is that time of year again — county fair season. As you put together your schedules for the upcoming month, take time to consider coming down to the Webster County Fair. The Webster County Fair offers days of fun and positive experiences for all ages and interest areas. From livestock shows demonstrating the high quality of animal stewardship in our county, to grandstand events such as the Tuff Trucks and Truck Pull, and the auditorium showcase of the hard work and effort put into various projects by our county 4-H’ers and other dedicated individuals. The ...