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 ...

The Twelve Days of Christmas” will be a daily reality for 414 Manson Northwest Webster elementary students over Christmas ...

Leaders of The Salvation Army in Fort Dodge are hoping that people will be very generous when they see one of the iconic red kettles in the next couple of days. A $60,000 goal was set for this year’s ...

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 ...

Fort Dodge residents may have to pay an additional 75 cents a month to have their trash and recyclables picked up. The monthly fee for that service has been $16.25 a month since 2014. An increase to ...

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 ...

The Fort Dodge Community School District board’s final meeting of 2025 focused on moving forward with items related to the recently approved $42 million high school building bond issue. “We’re already ...

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday An animal complaint was reported at Seventh Street and 11th Avenue North. A noise violation was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A fight was reported in ...