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Little girls stop and stare in the presence of Ashley Quade, 2008 Iowa State Fair Queen.

Frances J. Ryan - 89, of Fort Dodge, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Marian Home.

Free corndogs and free admission were a big part of the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Iowa State Fair.

With the Emmetsburg Lady E'Hawks making an appearance in the 2008 State Softball Tournament, post season honors were handed out to several members of the team.

Jamie Anderson has a tall order to fill. As the human resource/equal employment opportunity specialist for Fort Dodge, Anderson works with the city's Human Rights Commission to eliminate discrimination in the ...

Senior citizens in Rockwell City ate their last supper together in the old center last Friday.

We now know the identity of the man who was killed after falling into a Siouxland grain bin yesterday, the same incident which also injured four other people Woodbury county deputy Greg Logan says Matthew Ball, ...

An accident at a soybean storage silo in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Monday left one man dead and four others injured.

We now know the identity of the man who was killed after falling into a Siouxland grain bin yesterday, the same incident which also injured four other people Woodbury county deputy Greg Logan says Matthew Ball, ...

A meteor has hit Iowa. Not recently, mind you, but 74 million years ago what would later become Pocahontas County, Iowa became the epicenter of the largest meteor strike ever discovered in the continental ...

So I'm out on my bike and I see a UHaul van parked on the road. I like the artwork they put on the sides of the vans; it's always about some attraction from a specific state.

Fort Dodge, Iowa-Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently announced that John Kilmer was selected as the April 2008 Driver of the Month for the Flatbed division and Jerry Birkey was selected for the Reefer/Van ...

Daniel L. Coppinger, 73, of Moorland, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

June 11, 1998 NEWS: The "Deere Kids Safety Chapter" held a Safety Day Camp that attracted 80 third- through sixth-graders to the Manson Northwest Webster High School where they saw a variety of demonstrations ...

By BILL SHEA, Messenger staff writer A former Webster County man received a prestigious military medal upon his recent retirement from a lengthy Army career.

Against a backdrop of blue skies and flying flags at Rosehill Cemetery in Manson, an aging group of loyal veterans once again presented arms and honored their comrades who have gone before.

The future has begun. The ranks of alumni of St. Edmond High School grew by 59 as the class of 2008 bade their final farewell during commencement exercises Sunday.

“Some of the greatest freshman memories come from the physical science room, with a remarkable and unforgettable, Mr. Middleton,A ”

' Surrounded by family and friends, 66 members of the Manson Northwest Webster class of 2008 walked together through the doors of their high school one last time. via The Messenger

Accident leaves woman injured, driver reluctant Jessica Shawley 17.APR.08 The semi accident that shut down traffic for nearly 6 hours last week has left one woman in critical condition and one semi driver ... via Arcadia News - Leader

- Denver's Jasmine Nielsen, Becca Fagerlind, Cayce Lanning and Molly Plaggenkuhle combined to win the 4x800 in 9:29.05. Jesup and Hudson took second and third. - Manson-Northwest Webster junior Kelsey Sukovaty won the shot put crown with a toss of 42-3. Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Breanna Vint (41-8.25) and Osage's Megan Kittleson (42-2.75) were second and third. - Abby Schlater of Council Bluffs St. Albert won the 3,000 meters in 10:30.90. Davenport Assumption freshman Mary Menster took second. - TIpton posted the fastest qualifying time in the preliminaries of the shuttle hurdle relay. Maggie Wehde, Brittany Foulks, Alicia Goetz and Missy Miller finished in 1:05.15. Also moving into Saturday's final were Riverside of Oakland, Aplington-Parkersburg, Jefferson-Scranton, North Fayette of West Union, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Beckman of Dyersville and Osage. - Mid-Prairie of Wellman's Brandee Bohr recorded the fastest preliminary time in the 100 meters (12.56). Also qualifying for Saturday's final were Josie Takes of Solon, Ana Morgan of Roland-Story, Amanda Harding of Jefferson-Scranton, Molly Pilcher of North Cedar of Stanwood, Molly Sieverding of Bellevue, Laura Steinauer of Clarinda and Talia Woods of St. Ansgar. Check back for updates, and read Friday's Des Moines Register for complete coverage. via Des Moines Register