The volunteer fire department in Badger has received a new truck capable of handling three key missions in one compact rig.

At the height of the Vietnam War, Robert Fort had a very somber military duty. He was a member of an Army honor guard that ...

Fort Dodge voters will see a full ballot in Tuesday’s general election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A list of polling places is in today’s edition of The Messenger. City voters will pick ...

A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a child over the course of a year. According to court records, Joshua Jacobsma, 45, was sentenced for two counts of ...

A Fort Dodge woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in helping to move the body of Dennis Jones after his son murdered him in 2024. Makayla McNeeley was sentenced Monday in Webster ...

Demetrius M. Heidelberg, 19, Algona, $175.75. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Joshua A. Runge, 34, Harcourt, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 21. Open container — Joshua A. Runge ...

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 ...

The seventh-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team moved one step closer to a return to nationals, sweeping Central Community College (Neb.) on Saturday inside Hodges Fieldhouse. Scores were 25-14, 25-18 ...