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 ...

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, ...

Giving individuals across the Fort Dodge Community School District another chance to finish their educational experience is at the heart of the new Gateway Program. “Conversations about this began in the spring of 2025,” district Superintendent Josh Porter said. “Our dropout rates ...

LEHIGH - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area from mid-March through May. Detailed plans are created for each burn area and safety is always the No. 1 consideration in the timing and design of ...

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 ...

The military operations against Iran have apparently not affected Iowa Army National Guard soldiers deployed in the Middle East, many of whom are returning home early. About 1,800 troops — including members of the Fort Dodge based Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th ...