July 9, 2002
NEWS: The Lehigh and Duncombe volunteer fire departments held a training exercise at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area.
SPORTS: The Boone boys beat the Dodgers 2-1 in baseball.
July 9, 1987
NEWS: Fort Dodge native Ron Sell played French horn in the American Symphony Orchestra in New York City.
SPORTS: Iowa Commodities scored the low team gross in the golf league, 159.
July 9, 1962
NEWS: Paul Stephenson was named chairman of the Webster County chapter of the American Cancer Society.
SPORTS: The Fort Dodge Blue Jays quit for the season because they ran out of money.