Rob Sand and Dave Muhlbauer were back in Fort Dodge Saturday, working to motivate Democratic volunteers in the final days ...

A trio of Humboldt runners concluded their seasons here Saturday at the Class 3A state cross country championships. Avery ...

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Devon Dampier threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and No. 6 Utah extended the nation’s longest active ...

Larry Mitchell, who was the driving force behind musical theater in Fort Dodge for about 42 years, died Friday night. His ...

An especially smoky fire heavily damaged a garage in Fort Dodge Saturday night. No one was injured. The cause was determined to be accidental. The single-car garage is in the alley behind the houses ...

After months of campaigning, the 2026 general election has arrived. In Webster County, voters can cast their ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Webster County Courthouse. All polls will be ...

This story first appeared in the Nov. 6, 2025, edition of The Messenger. Mark Davis did something during his military career that is surely a rarity among veterans all across the country. The Fort ...

The 13th-ranked Iowa Central football team reached the six-win mark with a 36-34 victory over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M here Saturday afternoon. The Tritons (6-3 overall) finished the year 5-1 on the ...

Combine elements of a Shakespearean romance with an old time Appalachian family feud then load it with laughs and you’ll have ...

Those in the audience for Manson Northwest Webster’s fall play, “Polecat Hayride,” should come prepared to laugh and have a ...

Today’s edition of The Messenger provides a brief introduction to the two candidates running for Webster County recorder.

When it comes to convenience stores, Brew Oil’s name says it all. These are the familiar, friendly places we go to fill our tanks with fuel and fuel ourselves with coffee. Early in 2026, Webster City ...