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Bid and Buy returns
May 12, 2013 Registration is now under way for Bid and Buy, an online auction jointly sponsored by The Messenger and the Daily Freeman-Journal. The event that will last for 10 days, beginning May 12. more »» 
Stone Creek opens store at the Crossroads Mall
May 12, 2013 There’s something new at the Crossroads Mall. Stone Creek Landscape & Nursery Inc., 2620 200th St., has opened a showroom and store at 117 S. 25th St. more »»
Dornath logs 4 million miles
May 12, 2013 Western Express driver Duane Dornath has achieved the milestone of driving 4 million consecutive miles without a preventable accident. more »» 
Beefing up business
May 12, 2013 ELKHART — The grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence, but it’s helping Tom and Mary Cory diversify their farm, thanks to their grass-fed beef operation. more »»
FTS growing in Iowa
May 12, 2013 DES MOINES — As childhood obesity continues to be a concern to health officials, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, together with the U.. more »»
Viticulture workshop set
May 12, 2013 Webster County Iowa State University Extension office will hold a vineyard disease control and crop planning workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, at 217 South 25th St., Fort Dodge. Dr. more »»
N.W. Iowa viticulture workshop is Saturday
May 12, 2013 Iowa State University Webster County Extension and Outreach office will hold a vineyard disease control and crop planning workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Webster County office, 217 S. more »» 
New consignment shop offers a strategic twist
April 28, 2013 Consignment shops are a common feature of the commercial landscape in Fort Dodge and north central Iowa. KaLeiDasCope Gifts, 925 Central Ave. more »»
Shopko Foundation awards nearly $80,000
April 28, 2013 GREEN BAY, Wis. more »» 
Meals made easy
April 28, 2013 SAC CITY — When you’re a busy mother like Mary Ludwig, impatience is a virtue when it comes to recipes that are fast, flavorful and nutritiou. more »»
Program focused on ag finances
April 28, 2013 Women managing their own farming operations now have the chance to connect with other women through a six-week course designed to empower them to take control of their operations through Iowa State... more »»
2013 Ag Education Days set for May
April 28, 2013 EAGLE GROVE — Six hundred fifth-grade pupils from Hamilton, Humboldt, Webster and Wright counties will participate in the 18th year of the Youth Environmental Agriculture Days program to be held at... more »»
Newspaper adds new Android app
April 21, 2013 For generations The Messenger has provided a comprehensive daily report of happenings in north central Iowa. more »» 
Shave and a haircut, since ’46
April 21, 2013 Fort Dodge barber Art Mason, whose shop is in the basement of the Wahkonsa Building, is part of rapidly disappearing breed. He’s one of only a handful of traditional barbers working in the area. more »»
Sustainable solutions
April 21, 2013 JOHNSTON — A new conservation collaboration is fueling the cellulosic ethanol industry in Iowa, while protecting soil and water quality, thanks to a joint agreement between DuPont and the U.S. more »»
Aronia growers market, educate
April 14, 2013 DES MOINES — Midwest aronia growers who gathered in Des Moines last week were looking for ways to better grow and market their product. They know it’s an uphill battle. more »»
Jones is one of Iowa’s 100 Great Nurses
April 14, 2013 LAKE CITY — In the state of Iowa, there are over 57,000 nurses, and each year a very small percentage of them are recognized as one of Iowa’s 100 Great Nurses. more »» 
Extolling Iowa’s lifesaver
April 14, 2013 DES MOINES — Had Norman Borlaug become a science teacher as he once planned, this Iowa native might have impacted hundreds of students during his career. more »» 
Glik’s features fashion made in the USA
April 7, 2013 Family-owned and operated businesses have contributed massively to the growth of the American economy since the nation’s earliest days. The Glik’s chain of stores is a good example of that phenomenon. more »»
Open for Business Challenge deadline approaching
April 7, 2013 Local entrepreneurs seeking to establish a business are in luck. Paresh Bhatt, owner and general manager of Comfort Inn in Fort Dodge, has helped fund the Open For Business Challenge. more »» |
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