MANSON — The 17th annual Middleton Classic will again be a headline event at this weekend’s Manson Greater Crater Days. Over 170 players are slated for action in the two-day, 36-hole competition, which is at the Manson Golf and Country Club. Each day will crown a winner, with the ...

By DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net The St. Edmond softball team moved up two spots in the latest rankings, climbing from fifth to third in Class 1A. The Gaels picked up a signature win over No. 9 (5A) Pleasant Valley this past weekend at the Jack North Tournament hosted by Waukee ...

ALBURNETT — The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team was forced to settle for a split here Friday at the Linn-Mar and Alburnett Tournament. After topping Alburnett, 3-0, the Dodgers fell to No. 4 (3A) Mount Vernon, 2-1. Fort Dodge (27-4 overall) will face Johnston on Saturday in ...

A project over a quarter century in the making finally came to fruition at the Fort Dodge Country Club this spring with the completion of an irrigation pond. The large body of water, located behind the No. 5 green and just to the right of the No. 6 fairway, will be a new feature for players at ...

MARSHALLTOWN — The No. 9 (Class 4A) Fort Dodge baseball team continued their dominance over Marshalltown, sweeping an Iowa Alliance Conference doubleheader here Thursday night. Scores were 16-0 in four innings and 9-2. Davis Underberg needed just 54 pitches to get through his four innings ...

MARSHALLTOWN — On the day they were given their postseason assignment, the third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team took care of business here Thursday night vs. Marshalltown. Scores were 15-0 in four innings and 10-0 in four. The Dodgers (26-3 overall, 12-0 in the Iowa Alliance ...