On Wednesday afternoon, groups of people carrying garbage bags could be seen moving through fields on the east side of Fort Dodge, in the area where lots of stores are located. As they moved, they gradually filled those bags with every piece of litter they found. That effort was the annual ...
To the editor: The Webster County Attorney's Office respects and appreciates the efforts of the Fort Dodge Messenger in their coverage of our local court system. However, it is necessary to respond to the article on the animal neglect case of David Collan published in your April 23rd, 2025, ...
California is home to high taxes, billion dollar boondoggles, and a liberal agenda. Clearly, the folks there shouldn’t be calling the shots on anything, let alone our farms. Iowa’s dedicated producers rise before the rooster crows and toil in the fields long after dark to keep our great ...
The late 1960s were turbulent years in America. It was a time of rapid change when young protesters expressed disillusionment with many aspects of the world their elders had built. The divisions in society that emerged from those conflicts decades ago still haunt our society in the 21st ...
Iowa voters are likely to decide in the 2026 election if Iowa’s constitution has a new amendment that sets a higher threshold for future state income tax increases. The Iowa Senate has given its final approval to the proposed amendment. It would require that super majorities of at least 34 ...
Having commemorated the sorrow of Good Friday, Christians the world over today are preparing for the joy of another Easter morning with the message of victory over death and despair. The celebration of the resurrection of Christ is a time of renewal and a reaffirming of faith in him who rose ...