11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (465+ words) The No. 16 Iowa Central baseball team remained unbeaten in the month of April here Wednesday, sweeping Northeast at Rogers Park. Scores were 14-4 in five innings and 22-7 in seven. The Tritons (31-4 overall, 10-3 in the ICCAC) have won six straight since the…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (289+ words) Robert "Bob" Wood, a beloved husband, inspiring teacher, and cherished member of the Fort Dodge community, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Born on October 6, 1956, in Orange, California, Bob's life was a testament to resilience, passion, and…...

10+ hour, 31+ min ago  (543+ words) Fort Dodge's first official multigenerational music class was held at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center Monday morning with more than 30 participants spanning the stages of life " from toddlers to the elderly. The hour-long class, "Play and Learn with our Grand-Friends,…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (195+ words) Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales The first-degree murder trial began Tuesday in Webster County District Court for a 39-year-old Fort Dodge man accused of shooting his roommate over Labor Day weekend last year. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales is accused of fatally…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (163+ words) Kenneth D. Presler, 95, of Thor, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 11: 00 a. m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Ullensvang Lutheran Church, Thor. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at East Ullensvang…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (35+ words) messengernews. net From our files: April 2011 FD man accused of torching own house News of record: April 8, 2026 Community members voice animal control concerns Payment for marsh project approved...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (127+ words) Lois J. Howland, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10: 30 AM on Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Rolling Hills Community Church. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4: 00 to 7: 00 PM on Thursday…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (339+ words) DES MOINES " The Fort Dodge girls soccer team gave head coach G Myers an early present on Monday night. The night before her birthday, Myers saw her club come together in an 8-2 rout of Des Moines Hoover on the road....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (516+ words) The athletic career of Jakob Koopman at St. Edmond could best be summed up with one word: perseverance. By definition, perseverance is persistence in doing something, despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Koopman broke into the high school ranks…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (756+ words) The continuation of the existing animal control officer contract was removed from the Webster County supervisors" agenda Tuesday morning, but members of the public still voiced their frustration and targeted the head of animal control for the handling of a…...