Man arrested for breaking into apartment A man was arrested after a deputy sheriff saw him abandon a vehicle and force his way into a Fort Dodge apartment very early Tuesday morning. Gregory J.

It started with a conversation. During a basketball game at Fort Dodge Senior High School, Love Bomb was formed. Senior Sam ...

Christmas has always been a season of coming home. For a long time, that meant flying from New York or driving from Chicago back to Fort Dodge. I would walk in the door, drop my bags, and find my dad ...

In 2001, members of the Fort Dodge Police Association chose to sponsor the Santa Cops program as a way for law enforcement to give back to the community, while also building a supportive and caring ...

All across the nation, a feeling of anticipation is in the air. It is Christmas Eve, a time when those whose jobs do not demand that they be at work complete preparations for Christmas, the biggest ...

By DANA BECKER [email protected] The Fort Dodge wrestling team is ranked 13th in the first edition of the IHSAA dual ...

Five Iowa Central football players have been named All-Americans by the NJCAA, including a pair who have landed on the ...

This article first appeared in the Farm News Barns tab published on Nov. 28, 2025. CLARION — While the dairy cattle are gone, ...

A jumbo-sized version of the picnic pavilions found in many parks will be constructed along the riverfront in downtown Fort Dodge. The large shelter, capable of seating 200 people, will be located at ...

Matt Bemrich has been a steady presence in the Fort Dodge City Council meeting room for 20 years. He served four years as an ...

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich reads a proclamation honoring Fort Dodge Police Dept. Lt. Matt ...

Fort Dodge will offer signing bonuses to new police officers next year in a move city leaders hope will ease recruiting challenges. The City Council approved the proposal unanimously without ...