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Fort Dodge native Ben Ahlers brings 'The Gilded Age' and 'The Last of Us' stories home
Actor Ben Ahlers, known for roles on HBO, NBC, and Broadway, will return to Fort Dodge for a live event discussing his experiences in the entertainment industry. All ticket sales go to support the Fort Dodg...
Streets near damaged building to be closed
A pair of Fort Dodge streets next to a building that previously lost some bricks from its outer wall will be closed Monday. First Avenue South between 15th and 16th streets will be closed. Also, 16th Street...
Lane reduction set for Fifth Avenue South bridge
The bridge in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South near Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction beginning Monday, according to an announcement from the Fort...
KYL is issuing new library cards
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library is encouraging patrons to get a new library card or renew throughout the month of August. It is the perfect addition to your back-to-school supplies. Each new card or r...
‘Come From Away’ auditions will be held Aug. 25-26
Auditions for this fall’s production of “Come From Away” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 26 at Phillips Historic Auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. See the details on our Facebook event page at ht...
Farm Progress Show will kick off the harvest season
BOONE — Before they head out to their own fields, Iowa farmers can check out what is likely to be the first corn harvest of the year when the Farm Progress Show opens in Boone for its three-day run beginni...
Christian artists to take the stage Aug. 30 at Iowa Central
Recording artists Andrew Ripp and Riley Clemmons are set to perform a joint concert at Iowa Central Community College to kick off the 2026-2027 Center for Performing Arts series. Audiences will experience an...
Safety is driving construction of roundabouts
One of the various construction projects impacting local drivers this summer is north of Fort Dodge, where Nelson Avenue and 170th Street intersect. That road juncture just south of Fort Dodge Regional Airpo...
Dodger girls back in action on the court
DES MOINES – The Fort Dodge girls tennis team closed out the first week of the season here Thursday with a pair of duals. The Dodgers fell to Ottumwa, 9-2, and Des Moines Lincoln, 11-2. In the matchup with...
Schlienz named to Iowa Central board
Craig Schlienz has been appointed to serve as the District 7 representative on the Iowa Central Community College’s Board of Trustees. A Fort Dodge native and Iowa Central alumnus, Schlienz brings more tha...
American cream draft horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair
The American cream draft horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fai...
Bird touts her accomplishments as AG
As Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks reelection in November, she talks about a recent court win that will keep candy-flavored vapes off store shelves and the early success of her cold case unit. The wi...
‘Center Stage With Ben Ahlers’ this Thursday at ICCC
The acting career of Ben Ahlers has recently soared to meteoric heights. That doesn’t mean the 2015 Fort Dodge Senior High School graduate has forgotten the importance of his roots. Ahlers is returning to...
Dodgers get girls tennis season started
DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team stepped on the courts to begin the 2026 season here Tuesday evening vs. Des Moines Roosevelt. The Roughriders picked up a 10-1 dual victory over the Dodgers. T...
Supervisors approve translation, transcription for Dispatch
The Webster County Supervisors approved a software interface quote Tuesday that will allow dispatch to have calls from non-English speakers translated as well as calls transcribed in real-time. The quote fro...
City, county get additional $400,000 for riverfront
Fort Dodge and Webster County will be receiving an additional $408,900 from the state to help pay for improvements along the riverfront near downtown. The additional money will help to pay for a new parking...
Bond issue, contract on FD council agenda
The Fort Dodge City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. A $4.2 million bond issue related to the development of Corridor Plaza is on the agenda. The bond debt will...
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
The time for eating all kinds of food on a stick while gazing at a cow sculpted in butter has arrived. Yes, we are talking about the Iowa State Fair, which begins Thursday and continues through Aug. 23. It m...
White Fox Creek site will host Practical Farmers field day Saturday
WEBSTER CITY — Selden Spencer of Webster City will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day on Saturday. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 11 a.m. This will be an on-site tour of the...
Three acts take the stage at the Fort Dodge Country Jam
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen Fort Dodge Country Jam headliner Travis Tritt kicks off his set Saturday night for a full crowd of fans in downtown Fort Dodge.
FD teen stabbed Saturday night
By Kelli Bloomquist A Bayard man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a Fort Dodge teenager Saturday night. David J. Richman, 45, is charged with assault causing serious injury after officers say he sta...