Breaking News

Cubs snap skid

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a four-game slide. Seiya Suzuki had three hits, including a wind-blown triple, scored three runs ...

Brewers pound Reds, 20-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors' best team. William Contreras, Bryce Turang and Jake Bauers also went deep for the Brewers (92-56), who have a commanding lead in the NL Central but for now are assured of at least a wild-card spot. They lead second-place Chicago by 10 games in the division, and their magic number to clinch that title is four. Dustin May (7-9) and Garrett Stallings combined on a ...

Messenger poll

This week’s question: 22 countries have mandatory voting. Should the U.S. adopt this policy? Vote at: www.messengernews.net LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Do you support the decision to allow more imported ground beef into the United States? YES: 15 percent NO: 81 percent UNDECIDED: 4 percent The Messenger Poll is updated weekly. Answers and new questions will be published on Saturdays.

Community Calendar

Today Fall Fly-in: 8 a.m. to noon, Fort Dodge Flight Support building at the at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes from Chris Cakes for $10 per plate. Experience the sky with a flight for $25 per person. Event raises funds for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to noon, 20 N. First St. Free admission. A.A. Girls — By The Book (Women’s meeting): 9:30 a.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Coffee and Conservation: 10 a.m. at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Webster County ...

Iowa Lottery

Thursday, Sept. 10 Iowa Pick 3 midday 5-7-5 Iowa Pick 3 evening 5-2-5 Iowa Pick 4 midday 4-3-8-5 Iowa Pick 4 evening 6-6-9-8 Millionaire for Life 7-16-43-50-58 Lucky ball is 1 Friday, Sept. 11 Iowa Pick 3 midday 7-5-8 Iowa Pick 4 midday 5-6-5-7

Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through Oct. 10. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which ...