Q: Why did you hold a Judiciary Committee hearing to examine consolidation in the farm sector? A: As the only grain farmer in the United States Senate, I’m honored to advocate on behalf of family farmers who are wrapping up the harvest season and looking ahead to next year’s crop. Today ...

For well over a century, the Ingleside Study Club has connected women of Fort Dodge through their love of one of the world’s oldest forms of communication — reading a book. The book club — the name Ingleside means fireside, around which books were often read — was formed in October ...

When you work in local government, you learn pretty quickly that helping people isn’t just part of the job. It is the job. Every day, someone calls, emails, or stops by with a question, a concern, or a problem they hope you can help solve. Sometimes it’s something small, like putting ...

Throughout the month of October, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we proudly honor the incredible strength of breast cancer survivors and those who continue to fight this disease today. You are true warriors, and we are deeply honored to call you our friends and members of this ...

Editor’s note: The Messenger generally does not publish letters or columns from candidates for office. However, because Councilman Dave Flattery is running unopposed for mayor and will in fact be the next mayor of Fort Dodge, we feel it is appropriate to share with the readers his thoughts on ...

The lesson of the hot stove emerged again. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know not to touch it again. Educator Ian Roberts delivered a new rendition of the lesson over the past fortnight. Time will tell whether ...