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A GUIDING LIGHT

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Quietly but confidently, the Duncombe Elementary School family collectively embraced the core tenets of the Leader in Me program four years ago. The Fort Dodge school committed itself to the program’s main message: improving the leadership habits and character traits of all students, ...

News of Record: May 21, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Brandon L. Tiernan, 28, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for June 9, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Juan Lopez Velasco, 36, Ames, preliminary hearing waived. Tampering with witness — ...

Feenstra bill aims to support rural maternity care

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U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra is working on legislation he says will enable small rural hospitals to provide childbirth services while still keeping a form of extra Medicare support. The bill introduced by the Republican from Hull is intended to support those hospitals designated as critical ...

Nominations for Hometown Pride wanted

News Brief

The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication called Hometown Pride. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps they have a long track record of civic and public service. Or maybe they have an interesting and unique hobby. Or perhaps they have had some ...