Help Our Furry Friends!

Receive 20% off a regular price item for every item donated. Donations are accepted at Maurices and Almost Home May 23rd to May 27th. Items needed are:

◦Purina cat/dog food   

◦Kitty litter

◦Pet bed

◦Blankets/towels

◦Cat/Dog toys

◦Dishwasher detergent/soap

◦Trash bags

◦Bleach

◦Stamps

◦Scouring pads      



Maurices is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Almost Home is open 11:30 a.m.-5:30…

The Fort Dodge Community School District has announced the open house schedule for the new Fort Dodge Middle School. Students, staff, parents, and the general public are being asked to mark their calendars accordingly even though this schedule is tentative as of today.

• July…

Three U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in Iowa, which measure streamflow and water level, will be shut down on Friday, May 17, due to the federal budget sequestration.

The affected Iowa streamgages will be discontinued beginning this Friday because of a five-percent sequestration-related budget…

Come help the Image Committee and local businesses at the annual Foreign Object Debris Walk (FOD). The FOD Walk has been rescheduled to take place on Thursday, May 16th from 4-6 p.m. Trash will be picked up at various locations througout the community with special focus on the retail areas. We will be meeting at the…

If you get the feeling that economically things in Fort Dodge are finally beginning to grow, you have good reason to feel that way.

Fort Dodge is included in the "top 5 list" of Iowa’s largest economic deals for 2013.

Here's the short list:

1. $1.9 billion wind power expansion by…

On Saturday, Chuck Lewis was to be somewhere near Browning, either walking toward the town or away from it.

Almost every step he takes pulls him a couple of feet closer to his destination, but this is not a beeline journey, and not every single step does.

Besides, when you’re on a little ol’…

Kent and Milissa Bailey of OHP Marketing Services are pleased to announce a joint partnership with Bill Grady of MyFortDodge.com to become the authorized advertising agents for the multimedia content leader in the Fort Dodge, Iowa market.  OHP Marketing Services will bring over 50 years of marketing experience to…

The updated newspaper circulation numbers are in from the 2013 Spring report and for our local newspaper the numbers once again aren't pretty.

The Alliance for Audited Media Report for 3/31/2013 states that The Messenger has a Total Average Paid Circulation for the Monday through Saturday…

Office Manager: Full-time, M-F. Must have 3+ years of experience in all aspects of office work, bookkeeping, invoicing, and quoting. Position includes working daily with staff, customers, and suppliers.

Candidates need to have…

Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Center is scheduled to open for another season of summertime fun on Saturday, May 25th, 2013.

Located at 1111 North 32nd Street (northeast Fort Dodge), hours for Open Swim at Rosedale Rapids will be from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Morning and evening Fitness Hours…

If you're wondering when the Fort Dodge High Schools are having their graduation (commencement) ceremonies, you've found the right page.

St. Edmond High School:  1:00 PM, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Edmond High School.  Baccalaureate will be held at Sacred Heart on Sunday May, 19 at 8:30…

Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be newspaper reporters.

As if the job isn't bad enough, newspaper reporters today have another source (other than family and friends) telling them that choosing newspaper journalism as a long-term career is just a bad idea.

In a recent…

The very first band to ever be inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame was Fort Dodge's Dale and the Devon Aires.

Formed in 1963 this group of talented musicians which included Dale Black, Jack Yates, Frank Segar, Dave Bringle, and Larry Lind would soon set the…

Chicago Examiner cd review: Billy Jones Bluez - I'm A Bluesman

http://www.examiner.com/article/billy-jones-bluez-i-m-a-bluesman?cid=rss

Listen Now! ...new cd ...I'm A Bluesman

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/billyjonesbluez2

French Blues Magazine cd review:…

Who knows better as to what is needed when it comes to hiring a new employee than you? 

After all, the process of bringing on a new employee usually means a considerable amount of time interviewing, training and investing company money and other resources to get the new addition to your team up to speed…

Responsible for the overall operations of The Grotto of the Redemption, in West Bend, IA.  Duties include hiring & supervision of staff, promoting & maintaining the public image of the Grotto, including its spiritual meaning.  Schedules tour groups & promotes tourism, organizes special events, including fund-raising activities.  The successful candidate has a Bachelors’ degree in business administration or related field, and/or extensive experience in financial management,…

Inside (Retail Store) Sales Position: Full-time with some weekends.  Sales experience a plus. Decorating, people skills, math and computer skills are required. Salary plus commission, benefits.  …

Project AWARE, which stands for A Watershed Awareness River Expedition, involves hundreds of volunteers who spend their vacations working as "aquatic garbage collectors" by cleaning up, learning about, and exploring Iowa's rivers.

The 11th Annual Project AWARE…

Office/Accounting: 25-35 hours - may become Full time. Organizational skills a must, need full range of computer & accounting skills.

Automotive Technician: Experience preferred. Learn the specialty work of…

When it comes to water, there are two truths to living in Fort Dodge.

The first: Your water is going to be hard.

The second: You're going to need a good reliable sump pump in your basement.

Very few…