Fort Dodge News

A Fort Dodge group that buys tickets together was just one number away from having a share of Saturday's record Powerball jackpot and ended up winning a $10,000 prize.

Authorities are scaling back their search for a missing Iowa teenager abducted from a rural school bus stop earlier this week.

Friday marks the fifth day of the search for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard. The girl has been missing since police say 42-year-old Michael Klunder abducted her on Monday.

The men and women who have served this nation in times of war should have a place in our hearts at all times, but most especially as the Memorial Day weekend approaches.

One of Fort Dodge's newest businesses will get a boost in its start up thanks to the help of a local businessman.

The city of Fort Dodge is about $108 million in debt, but homeowners won't be paying all of that off with their property taxes, according to the local government's fiscal officer.

President Pat Scheer and Candy Box Chairperson Vern Janssen said they are honored.

Howard L. Smith, 95, of Fairbank, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, at Parkview Assisted Living Center in Fairbank, Iowa.

Teams combed an area in southern Webster County and northern Boone County Thursday in the third day of the search for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard.

Funeral Mass for Raymond Kesterson is 11 a.m. today, Thursday, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg.

If you happen to be around Fort Dodge Thursday you might just see a group of people in blue shirts.

An Estherville man was injured after his vehicle struck a light pole. The Estherville Police department said just before noon Tuesday, 18-year old Shyloh Elmore was turning from Central Avenue north onto 9th Street, when his steering wheel locked, causing the 1986 chevy Celebrity to strike a light pole.

Dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement are searching by air, land and water for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard.

An enthusiastic crowd was in the grandstand Saturday evening at the Hamilton County Speedway for weekly racing as the speedway continues to celebrate its 75th year of race events on the historic half-mile track.

Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs tells the Fort Dodge Messenger that the worker was taking apart equipment with a torch at the top of the elevator the fire occurred.

Doug Van Zyl, superintendent of the Fort Dodge Community School District, is one of four finalists for the post of superintendent of the Cedar Falls Community School District.

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider permanently consolidating two local government departments under the leadership of City Engineer Chad Schaeffer.

Women managing their own farming operations now have the chance to connect with other women through a course designed to empower them to take control of their operations through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Fort Dodge sophomore placed seventh in the Class 4A boys 200 finals Saturday at the state track meet, clocking a 22.67 on the blue oval inside Drake Stadium.

Bring your lederhosen - but also a pair of bell bottoms for later on. After a day of beer, football, and polka dancing, this year's Oktoberfest will feature the Fab Four, the "ultimate tribute band," as the headliner.