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Dakota City man pleads guilty to multiple federal charges

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DAKOTA CITY — A Dakota City man who at one point had been a wanted fugitive pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to drug and gun charges. Nathan Nickless, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one court of possession of a firearm by a ...

Fundraiser for Youth Shelter Care is today

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A special event this evening will raise money for the construction of a recreation room/gym for Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa Inc. The Team Up For Our Youth Fundraiser, conducted by Fort Dodge Study Club, will begin at 6 p.m. today in the Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. It ...

‘Don’t wait until it’s too late’

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Rod Lane woke up last April with a sore throat that just wouldn’t go away. Without insurance, he was hesitant to see a doctor, but when he did, he was shocked to learn that that persistent sore throat was actually cancer. “Squamous cell carcinoma they told me,” the Humboldt man ...

Nominate someone for Hometown Pride

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Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2025 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to bshea@messengernews.net. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you are ...

News of Record: April 2, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Mycah L. Ersland, 25, Badger, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Jordan M. Doolittle, 44, Harcourt, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Brian N. Joles, 50, 220 N. ...