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Fort Dodge hosts Webster City

It’s been over 320 days since Fort Dodge last played a home football game. The 2026 Dodgers are chomping at the bit to take the field on their own turf, which will now happen five times in the next eight weeks. It’s a vision that first comes back to reality on Friday against Webster City. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Head coach Nik Moser’s program enters this contest having prevailed in 16 of their last 19 regular-season decisions. These Dodgers are still relatively untested, though, having only a 36-6 victory at Mason City on the ledger to date. “I think the best thing I saw on ...

Friday’s Knights

Offensively, Thomas Ehn and Matthew Crimmins had career nights last Friday in a commanding 50-32 victory for the St. Edmond football team over Glidden-Ralston. For Ehn and Crimmins, though, it all started on the first possession of the game, on the defensive side of the field. Ehn forced a ...

Dodgers impressive in opener at Mason City

MASON CITY – Much like the theme in this series for over two decades now, the Fort Dodge football team continues to prove they aren’t going away anytime soon. The Dodgers played with an aggressive edge on Friday night in the season opener against arch rival Mason City, dominating in all ...

Dodgers on the road at rival Mason City

MASON CITY – Forgive the Fort Dodge football team for being a little on edge in recent days. After nearly 10 months of offseason work and a long camp this month filled with practice and preparation, the Dodgers are ready to line up across from someone else. “We’re tired of having to hit each other, to be honest,” FDSH head coach Nik Moser said. “Things have gotten kind of chippy this week. The kids are anxious and eager. They’ve put in a lot of time for this, and are ready to get out there and test the waters. The coaches feel the same way. “It’s time to ...

Gaels back at home vs. Wildcats

St. Edmond head football coach Matt Dillon hopes an adage comes true for his team this week. After falling to West Bend-Mallard last Thursday night, the Gaels welcome Glidden-Ralston to Dodger Stadium this Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “You want to see improvement week to week,” Dillon said. “Hopefully, we can make some big strides here from Week 1 to Week 2.” That will not be easy for St. Edmond, which lost rising junior Coltin Fevold for the rest of the season to an injury late in the loss to the Wolverines. Fevold was having a breakout game, catching four passes ...

Area football squads ready for kickoff

Area high school football teams have had months to prepare and weeks to practice. Now, it's time to take the field. Squads from the Messengerland will get their first live feel for what they need to improve on tweak. Football Fridays start warm before cooling down as the fall temperatures creep in down the stretch of the season. There are some compelling storylines in the region, as Manson Northwest Webster and Bishop Garrigan go for triple plays in the district. The Cougars, who have qualified for the postseason two years in a row, are looking for a third consecutive district ...