The defense rested its case Tuesday on the fifth day of testimony in the first-degree murder trial of Isaac Bachman. Bachman, of Fort Dodge, is charged with shooting and killing 14-year-old Dakari James on June 17, 2023, in the 1200 block of First Avenue North. Defense attorney Judd ...

For Jayden Lennon, it’s not about the activity or about the recognition — it’s about the connection. The Fort Dodge Senior High School senior has built his schedule around a love for the arts, but during the process, he has also built friendships and relationships that have given him ...

editor@messengernews.net HARCOURT — The tables were set and decorated last weekend for Faith Lutheran Church’s 23rd annual A Table Affair event. The church sanctuary was standing room only for the event, which raised money for area charities. “It’s a fun gathering of ladies, ...

The Fort Dodge FFA chapter recently traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend the 97th annual National FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 22-25. Six FFA members, including Nat Christensen, Mason Eastwood, Emma Lloyd, Kylee Thackery, Grace Winkel and Gabby Waldschmidt were accompanied by their ...

The Fort Dodge Police Department is investigating a gun shot incident that happened Tuesday morning. The Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of a single shot fired in the area of the 100 block of South 17th Street at about 8:15 a.m. Responding officers were told that ...

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Nov. 8, 2023, edition of The Messenger. Marine Corps veteran Joseph R. Rosalez doesn’t always use the word war to describe the fighting he was in the midst of in South Vietnam. “In my eyes, Vietnam was not a war,” the Fort Dodge man ...