Can you imagine giving a big chunk of one of your vital internal organs to a complete stranger? The mere thought of it probably makes a lot of people queasy. But one local woman did just that in a stunning and heart warming example of compassion for another human being. Kristen Hovey, of ...
To the editor: I read The Messenger every day and every day on the opinion page I read "Let's Hear From Your Views" but there is seldom anything in this column. I know this isn't because nobody is writing in because I have written numerous times that have never been published, so I have to ask ...
To the editor: Scams are rampant today — from emails to your website contact information to social media reviews and threats that your account will be deleted unless you click here. Our Spin Markket team receives questions from clients daily about these scams and how to stop them. ...
Last month, the country learned the tragic news that 22-year-old Laken Riley — a nursing student from Georgia — was murdered by an illegal immigrant while out on a jog in broad daylight. As a father of four, my heart breaks for the friends and family of Laken who are enduring ...
Getting good child care has been notoriously difficult in Fort Dodge for years. Simply put, the number of kids in need of child care far exceeds the number of available spots in local child care centers. An organization called Linking Families and Communities has worked diligently to bring ...
To the editor, With the latest submission of a petition forcing the "Case for Eight" franchise fee ordinance to a special election I question why does the city of Fort Dodge have a city manager, mayor, City Council, and city department heads? It seems to me the spirit of a representative form ...