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Regional golf tourney tees off

Ideal conditions are expected to greet the field for the 45th annual Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota regional golf tournament, which tees off Saturday at both Lakeside and the Fort Dodge Country Club. Nearly 100 players will be chasing titles in nine different divisions between the men and ...

TOUGH FINISH

Very few words offer high school athletes comfort or perspective after a devastating postseason result. Fort Dodge senior Rylan Kingrey took it upon himself to try minutes after his team’s 6-2 Class 4A substate loss to Mason City on Friday night at Rogers Park. An emotional group of Dodgers ...

Dodgers open with Go-Hawks

Two games are all that stand before the eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team and a return trip to the state tournament. The Dodgers (26-12 overall) host Waverly-Shell Rock here Saturday night at Rogers Park in the 4A, Region 8 semifinals. First-pitch is scheduled for 7:30 ...

PEDERSON SAVES BEST FOR LAST

Royce Pederson’s sense of urgency has never been higher as he hits the home stretch of his Fort Dodge athletic career. The preparation for Pederson’s successful senior season, though, happened long ago and in the dark. Pederson insists it’s no coincidence that the Dodgers have the most ...

Dodgers open with Mason City

The Fort Dodge baseball team opens postseason play here Friday night at Ed McNeil Field — weather pending. Rain is forecast for much of the day, which could factor in getting a Class 4A, Substate 4 opener vs. Mason City in. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. These two are very familiar with ...

Local businesses stay loyal to golf tourney

Local businesses have been at the heart of the regional golf tournament since its inception. Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota became the title sponsor 20 years ago. The company is owned and operated by Casey, Deb, Matt and Abigail Johnson — all long-time supporters of and philanthropists in ...