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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tyra Schupbach capped off a brilliant high school cross country career with a fifth-place showing at the state meet here on ...

The success Audi Crooks has earned on the basketball court has already made her a household name, and the Iowa State junior ...

The Iowa Central Community College STEAMfest will be held Thursday evening on the Fort Dodge campus. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Career Education Building. Hands-on activities in ...

Election Day is nearly here. On Tuesday, thousands of people will go to the polls to decide who will lead our cities and school districts. And, in Fort Dodge, voters will also decide the fate of plans ...