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Your local newspaper, The Messenger, has historically been a little bit of everything from a news and information perspective. It has always provided local news that is uniquely sourced, but it also offers ample amounts of state, national, and world news. It publishes television listings, ...

Job training program threatened by House bill

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A provision in a bill being considered by the Iowa legislature would essentially kill a workforce training program that has been successfully used in the Fort Dodge area, according to Iowa Central Community College President Jesse Ulrich. The measure, introduced in the House of ...

News of record: March 4, 2026

News of record

Police log FORT DODGE Monday An assault was reported in the 200 block of South 16th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 100 ...

Iowa’s congressional delegation supports attack on Iran

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Iowa’s two United States senators and the congressman representing the Fort Dodge area quickly voiced their support for the attack on Iran. All three took to the social media channel X to let their constituents know they were in favor of the military operation. “I’m following closely ...

FD man charged with sex crimes

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A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with seeking “implied explicit photos” of a child over the course of about three years, according to court records. Sean L. Draper, 38, of 1022 Ave. C, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and enticing a minor under 16, court ...