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 ...

The final softball rankings for Class 5A, 4A and 3A were released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union on Thursday, and Fort Dodge held firm at No. 8 in 4A. With the Dodgers remaining ranked in the Top-8, they have positioned themselves to be potential hosts throughout the upcoming ...

The seventh-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team checked the first box off the list in their pursuit of a third consecutive state appearance here Wednesday night. Mariah Myers homered, Toryn Helle spun a one-hitter and Lauren Gibb made a saved the shutout with a highlight-reel catch in ...

WEST DES MOINES — For the second straight night the Fort Dodge softball team went toe-to-toe with a Top-15 Class 5A school. The opponent was a direct reflection of the schedule Andi Adams has put together to get the the eighth-ranked (4A) Dodgers ready for the postseason. The Dodgers put a ...

Andi Adams has developed a style of softball that is both feared and respected around the state. On Tuesday at Rogers Park, eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge used its speed and baserunning prowess to mount a rally and top No. 13 (5A) Waukee on Senior Night, 6-2. The Dodgers (26-11 ...

WEBSTER CITY — Blake Utley and his staff can smile about it now, but Royce Pederson’s struggles at the plate were no laughing matter heading into his senior season. “He’d been working really hard, but didn’t have much to show for it (offensively before 2025),” said Utley, the Fort ...