The eight candidates in the special election for the Fort Dodge City Council will answer questions during a forum Thursday evening. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. The primary election to narrow the field to ...

The cost of a new HVAC system at the Webster County Courthouse is likely to run about $3.6 million, according to an estimate from the project’s engineer. The Webster County Board of Supervisors approved the construction estimate from Engineering Design Associates Inc., of Sioux Center, ...

The Fort Dodge Police Department is investigating an incident of shots fired in the 1700 block of First Avenue South. According to a release from the department, there were multiple reports of gunshots in that area around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. When officers arrived, they located property ...

In order to allow our staff to spend time with their families over the Christmas holiday, The Messenger will not be published on Monday. The next edition of the newspaper will be published on Tuesday. For breaking news updates, check www.messengernews.net.

Two area residents have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. They are Jace T. Davidson, of Fort Dodge, and Major M. Johnson, of Manson. They both earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the fall semester.

As The Salvation Army of Fort Dodge nears the finish line of its 2022 Red Kettle Campaign with severe cold weather closing in, local leadership is making a final push for kettle donations within the community. Donations to Salvation Army red kettles are critically important. Kettle donations ...