Jessica Bowman, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of both the Community Health Center of ...

Kenneth Samuelson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sunday. Cards may be sent to him at 602 Kenyon Road, ...

Invenergy, a Midwest-based developer and operator of clean energy facilities, opened an office in Gowrie this week. The ...

As funeral services for Gladys Meier neared an end at Grace Lutheran Church, five nurses, wearing their nursing caps and red ...

Frontier Days 2025 got started Friday evening with some dancing and with some boards being broken by bare hands. Those ...

For decades, readers of The Messenger have been able to turn to a regular column called Spotlight to learn about interesting ...

This weekend there will be a sure sign that the summer season is truly at hand. What is that sign? Frontier Days 2025, of course. Frontier Days is the annual Fort Dodge event that draws thousands to ...

Badger Fire and Rescue Fireman’s Ball is 4:30 to 11 p.m. June 14 at the Badger Fire Station. A pork loin and pulled pork dinner will be served 4:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a live auction at 6 p.m.

Fort Dodge Public Library Children’s Department will be holding Summer Adventures throughout June and July. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, these free, fun, and educational programs start at ...

The months of June and July are always busy and exciting times for the members of the Karl L. King Municipal Band. The band will perform each Sunday evening, weather permitting, beginning this Sunday ...

Another person has been arrested for their actions in the aftermath of a 2024 murder in Fort Dodge. Makayla S. McNeeley, 29, of 190 Avenue M West, was arrested Friday morning and charged with abuse of ...

The Livermore Swimming Pool benefit is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 at the Livermore Pool Park. Pork patties, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, bars, fruit and lemonade will be served for a freewill donation.