LJ Maehl knocked one career milestone off her list here Monday night, as the Fort Dodge senior reached the 1,000-point mark. Maehl hit the number early in the first quarter, finishing with a game-high 34 points as the Dodgers cruised past Des Moines East, 75-4. The Northwest Missouri State ...
The Fort Dodge boys basketball squad couldn’t get out of their own way in the season opener on Monday night against Des Moines East. Head coach Willie Williams started and ended the postgame conversation with the number that mattered most in his team’s 64-47 loss to the Scarlets inside ...
The Fort Dodge bowling teams ran into tough competition on Monday at the Family Bowling Center. The Dodger boys lost to Marshalltown 3,437-2,629. “Despite losing by a large margin, I was very pleased with the way our boys bowled,” said Fort Dodge boys coach Julie Ulrich. “We improved ...
The Fort Dodge basketball teams hit the court for the first time in doubleheader action here Monday night vs. Des Moines East. Tip is set for 6:15 p.m. with the girls game inside the Dodger gym. A pair of road trips complete the week, as Fort Dodge heads to Boone on Tuesday and plays at ...
This Thanksgiving holiday isn’t just the usual perfect time to appreciate your loved ones and blessings. It’s also an opportunity to pause for perspective. About a week ago, word quickly spread that The Gazette in Cedar Rapids had been purchased by a multi-media group from Minnesota. ...
We are now counting down the hours leading up to the release of our 2025-26 Winter Sports Preview, which will be included in Saturday’s Messenger publication. The 48-page special edition covers local and area programs preparing for the upcoming basketball, wrestling, swimming, bowling and ...