By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net Local legislators still wrestling with potential property tax and eminent domain changes were asked during a Saturday forum to explain their position on funding for education. State Rep. Wendy Larson, R-Odebolt, said during Saturday’s Eggs and Issues ...

DES MOINES — LJ Maehl became Fort Dodge’s all-time five-player scoring champion on Tuesday at Des Moines Roosevelt. Maehl had 18 points and 11 rebounds in the Dodgers’ 55-31 loss to the Roughriders. Her career point total of 1,316 surpasses Thomas Clark, who had 1,309 for the FDSH boys ...

WATERLOO — The Fort Dodge boys were within earshot of Waterloo East heading into the fourth quarter here on Tuesday, but the Trojans pulled away for a 73-50 IAC Northern Division victory. The Dodgers trailed by just six points at halftime and only 10 heading into the final frame, but the ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS — For the final time, head coach Bobby Thompson is leading the 12th-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team to the mat this winter. After 21 years as the Dodger leader, Thompson has decided to retire at season’s end. “It’s time,” Thompson said. “No matter when I do it, I ...

NORFOLK, Neb. — The 19th-ranked Iowa Central softball team picked up a sweep over Northeast here Thursday. Scores were 8-4 and 5-0. In the opener, Jayda Long and Jaidan Abel combined for 12 strikeouts, as Carly Ryan went 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI for the Tritons (23-4 overall, ...