Right now, there isn’t a seat in the house in Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College. There is, however, a whole lot of scaffolding and other construction materials in there. The seats went out and the scaffolding came in as the 1978 vintage auditorium undergoes a major overhaul ...
For more than a century, the three-story YWCA building in downtown Fort Dodge has been a haven for women of the community – a place to live, a place to grow, a place to get a good meal and today, a place to cope with drug and alcohol addiction. Few brick-and-mortar structures mean more to ...
There will be some good eating during a picnic to be held in the 700 block of Central Avenue Friday. We are, of course, referring to Lunch on Central which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the alley between The Messenger building and the Webster County Courthouse in the 700 block of ...
Agriculture is a capital-intensive industry. From buying fertilizer, seed, feed, and pesticides to purchasing new machinery, Iowa farmers and producers must maintain a tight budget to turn a profit and feed our country and the world. For new and beginning farmers, the task of budgeting is ...
More and more entrepreneurs are embracing the roots of Iowa’s agrarian heritage by producing and selling farm-fresh, wholesome products to their local community. For generations, Iowans have participated in the seasonal tradition of pulling over to the side of the road to buy freshly picked ...
The greater Fort Dodge region has made great strides in providing quality-of-life amenities, but one of the biggest obstacles for potential residents is finding housing. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home price is $388,800, and in Webster County the median home ...