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Toilets closed at Kossuth parks
October 6, 2012 ALGONA — The Kossuth County Conservation Board has closed the modern restrooms at Smith Lake Park and Siems Park for the season. more »»
Dodger Stadium to host State Marching Band Festival
October 3, 2012 More than 1,100 students from 19 central Iowa marching bands will take over Dodger Stadium for the State Marching Band Festival Saturday. more »»
Reynolds to visit Iowa Central
October 3, 2012 Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will visit Fort Dodge Friday to discuss the science, technology, education and mathematics program launched by her and Gov. Terry Branstad. Reynolds will speak at 2 p.m. more »»
News briefs, Oct. 3
October 2, 2012 Johnson will seek District 5 seat Breck Johnson announced his candidacy to run for Webster County supervisor in the new District 5 this week. more »»
Messenger will publish In the Pink
September 29, 2012 The Messenger is publishing a special section during Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will include stories from survivors and preventative tips. more »»
Central Avenue to be paved today
September 29, 2012 Part of Central Avenue will be closed today for repaving, according to the Fort Dodge city engineer’s office. more »»
New cabins planned for Brushy Creek
September 29, 2012 LEHIGH — Two new cabins designed for year-round use will be built next year at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area. more »»
Pro-, anti-Wiggins groups in FD today
September 26, 2012 Competing messages on the retention of an Iowa Supreme Court justice will be presented in Fort Dodge today. more »»
DAV Mobile office to be in FD Monday
September 26, 2012 The DAV Mobile Service Office will be outside the Webster County Veterans Affairs Office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monda. more »»
Supervisors approve loan notes, furniture
September 26, 2012 The Webster County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday several items during its regular meeting. The board approved signing an underwriting letter with Ruan Securities/D.A. more »»
Anti-tax group endorses Behn
September 26, 2012 State Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn, R-Boone, has been endorsed by the Iowans for Tax Relief Political Action Committee. more »»
Water valve replacement to prompt shutoff
September 26, 2012 Water will be shut off today to all customers on the following streets while the city of Fort Dodge replaces a water valve: ? Williams Drive from Snell-Crawford Park to 14th Avenue North. more »»
Sen. Grassley endorses Matt Alcazar
September 26, 2012 U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has endorsed Matt Alcazar, the Republican candidate for the state House of Representatives in District 9. more »»
Mickelson earns national press honors
September 23, 2012 Sandy Mickelson, columnist and former Messenger lifestyle editor, received four National Federation of Press Women communications contest awards Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. more »»
Property taxes are due this month
September 22, 2012 Property taxes are due Sept. 1 and March 1, 2013. They become delinquent on Oct .1 and April 1, 2013. The first half is currently due Sept. 30. Payments must be postmarked Sept. 30 or March 31. more »»
Street resurfacing will reroute FD traffic
September 22, 2012 Beginning 7 a.m. Monday until completed, Fort Dodge Asphalt will close First Avenue North from North 17th Street to North 20th Street for street resurfacing. more »»
Hancock to receive Good Shepherd honor
September 17, 2012 Tim Hancock, business manager for St. Edmond Catholic Schools, was the recipient of the Good Shepherd Award from R. Walker Nickless, the Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. more »»
Grassley aide to visit area towns
September 16, 2012 An aide to U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley will visit Gowrie, Humboldt and Whittemore on Wednesday to hear the questions and concerns of residents. The aide’s schedule will be: • 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. more »»
Storm sewer meeting is Monday
September 16, 2012 A public information meeting on the storm sewer work to be done on 10th Avenue North east of 32nd Street will be held Monday evening. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. more »»
South 12th Street to be closed
September 16, 2012 South 12th Street between Fifth and Seventh avenues south will be closed Monday for repaving, according to the Fort Dodge city engineer’s office. The work will take three to four days to complete. more »» |
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