The Messenger asked local lawmakers to detail their goals and plans for this year’s Iowa legislative session. Sen. Tim ...

A Fort Dodge house was damaged by fire Monday night. No one was hurt in the fire at 1433 First Ave. N. Fire Chief Steve ...

After being tabled at the previous three meetings, the Webster County Board of Supervisors approved appointments to the Webster County Board of Health as requested by Health Department Director Jen ...

The yellow cardboard boxes of negatives fill multiple shelves in the Webster County Historical Society’s room in the Fort Dodge Public Library. Inside those boxes are about 12,000 photographic ...

The St. Edmond girls were able to start a busy week with a win here Monday night over Eagle Grove, 48-37. Anna Lursen scored ...

St. Edmond boys get back on track here Monday night, as they picked up a 70-51 victory over Eagle Grove. After dropping games ...

A zoning change needed for the construction of apartment buildings along Third Avenue Northwest received the initial approval ...

Poignant comments from Fort Dodge Community School District Superintendent Josh Porter headlined Monday’s meeting of the school board. Porter reflected on an extremely difficult recent period for the ...

The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding kids winter crafts from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the library. There will be winter craft kits, dot painting and magna tiles ...

Matt Weir has been promoted to sergeant in the Fort Dodge Police Department. He joined the department in 2016. He has served as a patrol officer and school resource officer. He is a member of the ...

The portion of the property tax levy that Fort Dodge homeowners pay to support police and fire protection, plus a host of other government functions, will not increase in 2025-2026. But to finish the ...

When Andi Adams approached Aaron Miller about coaching softball, he was a little apprehensive at first to make the jump.