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Nominate someone for Hometown Pride

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Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2025 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to bshea@messengernews.net. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you are ...

News of Record: April 2, 2025

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Mycah L. Ersland, 25, Badger, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Jordan M. Doolittle, 44, Harcourt, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Brian N. Joles, 50, 220 N. ...

Making their case

Local News

Fort Dodge and Webster County leaders looking for some federal support for the community went straight to the people who could help - Iowa’s United States senators and the congressman who represents the area. A local delegation which also included representatives of the Greater Fort ...

Second Street Emporium closes

Local News

WEBSTER CITY — Everyone deserves and hopes for second chances. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. The owners of the 2nd Street Emporium in downtown Webster City had to admit that it wasn’t working. It was announced Monday on social media that the 2nd Street Emporium is now ...