Two contracts for some routine maintenance work were awarded by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. Weikert Contracting, of Cedar Falls, was hired to paint lane stripes and other markings on city streets at a cost of $105,479.80. It also awarded a contract for mowing at North Lawn Cemetery ...

Anyone who receives a phone call from someone asking for money for an ankle monitor program should hang up immediately, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. The Police Department has received reports from residents who said they were contacted by callers posing as staff members from ...

The advertising staff and sports staff of The Messenger won multiple awards in the Better Newspaper Contest conducted by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Michelle Colshan, creative services director, was honored with the first place award for Best Ad Designer. Sports Editor Eric Pratt ...

A small fire in the attic of a Fort Dodge apartment house was quickly extinguished Friday afternoon, and no one was hurt. The fire at 1700 First Ave. N. was reported at 1:25 p.m. Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter said the fire was contained to the attic above a second floor apartment in the back ...

The Fort Dodge City Council will meet this evening to continue reviewing the proposed 2025-2026 budget. The budget workshop will begin at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The spending plans for public areas, the Recreation Department, Fort Dodge Public Library and Fort ...

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be hosting a variety of special events early in February. Take Your Child To The Library Day — Kendall Young Library is excited to be a part of “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited ...