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Dodgers look to finish in style

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2243064253223478 The Fort Dodge football team isn’t looking back or ahead in their approach to the regular-season finale on Friday at home against Sioux City West. The Dodgers are making sure they’ll be where their feet are for Senior Night – not just out of respect for the opponent, but because both the past and the future are completely out of their hands now. “There’s kind of a simplicity in this, and it feels like the pressure is off in a lot of ways,” Moser said. “We’re not worried about last week. We’re not worried about next week. ...

Dodger girls host IAC swim meet

The Fort Dodge girls swim team is gearing up for the postseason, and they took some positive steps toward it on Thursday night when they hosted the Iowa Alliance Conference Meet. Marshalltown (305) was the team champion, followed by Des Moines Lincoln (202) and Des Moines North (211). The ...

Playoffs begin for area squads

Ten Messenger area teams will open postseason football play on Friday night, with five kicking off at home. District champions (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (7-1 overall), and Emmetsburg (5-3) will be on their own turf in Class 1A. Eight-player district champion Bishop Garrigan (7-1) will also be home, as will district runner-ups North Union (7-1 in eight-player) and South Central Calhoun (7-1 in 1A). Hitting the road in 1A will be Manson Northwest Webster (4-4), Eagle Grove (4-4), and East Sac County (5-2). Southeast Valley (5-3) is doing the same in 2A. It will be the final night of ...

Figure 8 Nationals at Webster Co. Speedway

The rescheduled 2026 Figure 8 Nationals are this weekend at the Webster County Speedway in Fort Dodge. Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, after pits open at 5 and grandstands at 6. There will be heat races, first-chance feature qualifiers, the race of champions qualifiers and the ROC starting ...

Hansen earns state spot

MARSHALLTOWN – Cael Hansen’s lowest moments came a year ago, when the Fort Dodge cross country standout was forced into a bystander role for his own program. On Wednesday, Hansen made up for all the ground he lost and then some in a Class 4A qualifying meet at Marshalltown Community ...

Gaels win tight 5 set match

MASON CITY - The St. Edmond volleyball team had to find its rhythm again here Wednesday night. After taking a 2-0 lead over Mason City Newman in a Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinal, the Gaels were pushed to a fifth and deciding set. But behind seven kills from Eden Horn and three consecutive ...