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It has crept, slowly but surely, into our everyday lives. Audio. Video. Text. Disguised as hands-free convenience, promising what seems more and more like necessary shortcuts to answers, planning and solutions. Artificial intelligence and its future standing i
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AMES (AP) — Kyle Konrardy made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa State a 51-49 victory over No. 24 Oklahoma State on Saturday night. It was a game of big plays for the Cyclones (4-4, 2-3 Big 12), who snapped a two-game losing streak in which th
Election Day is nearly here. On Tuesday, thousands of people will go to the polls to decide who will lead our nation, state and county. And voters will also decide the fate of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds majority v
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fresh WNBA CHAMPIONS T-shirt over her uniform, Gabby Williams cradled the shiny MVP trophy in one arm and gave it a kiss. She held up a No. 1 with her left hand, then hugged and high-fived her supporters all the way to Golden State’s loc
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups say could put their lives at risk. Immigr
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Nov. 6, 2025, edition of The Messenger. Mark Davis did something during his military career that is surely a rarity among veterans all across the country. The Fort Dodge man served in Kuwait in two different bran
Mass shootings over the Halloween weekend in nightlife districts across the U.S. left at least six people dead and dozens injured, officials said. The deadliest violence occurred in Dallas, where a handful of shootings in the city’s Deep Ellum neighborhood, a
A nonprofit organization that helps refugees and immigrants in Iowa is being sued for allegedly discriminating against clients who are African, Muslim or disabled. Alaa Elqatary-Reelitz is suing the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in U.S. District C
Cael Hansen did it again. The Fort Dodge senior clocked a faster mark every time out in the last four races of his high school career. Hansen finished his remarkable senior campaign, going 10 seconds faster than his previous best to place 36th at the Class 4A
Iowa’s competitive congressional and statewide races have brought in record high campaign fundraising hauls for the state ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election. Iowa’s race for governor between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn has shattered the state’s
When Reba McEntire took the stage Wednesday night to sing Dolly Parton’s gospel classic “He’s Alive,” a group of 25 singers accompanied her. One of them was Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge. The Belmont University senior was in the front row of the students singi
U.S. Department of Agriculture head Brooke Rollins and Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that eight domestic fertilizer manufacturers were selected to receive more than $573 million in USDA funds to boost domestic fertilizer production. With private s
Today Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 20 N. First St. Free admission. Blanden Memorial Art Museum: Noon to 5 p.m., 920 Third Ave. S. Admission is free. A.A. T.G.I.F Group: Noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. A.A. Come to Believe Group (Open
JEWELL – The St. Edmond girls cross country team put everything into hitting their stride on Thursday. And that’s exactly what they did. Naomi Valles was a runner-up, Grace Schlegel finished fifth and Mae Pokorny was 16th, helping the Gaels secure an automatic
The Fort Dodge girls swim team is gearing up for the postseason, and they took some positive steps toward it on Thursday night when they hosted the Iowa Alliance Conference Meet. Marshalltown (305) was the team champion, followed by Des Moines Lincoln (202) an
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The Fort Dodge football team isn’t looking back or ahead in their approach to the regular-season finale on Friday at home against Sioux City West. The Dodgers are making sure they’ll be where their feet are for Senior Night – not just out of respect for the op
The rescheduled 2026 Figure 8 Nationals are this weekend at the Webster County Speedway in Fort Dodge. Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, after pits open at 5 and grandstands at 6. There will be heat races, first-chance feature qualifiers, the race of champion
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League C
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Justin Jefferson highlighted his return to Minnesota’s lineup with a leaping touchdown catch, Aaron Jones made up for an early fumble with a pivotal, fourth-quarter touchdown and the Vikings remained unbeaten with a 23-13 victory over slumpi
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe’s hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart. Now, the driver of the No. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what “Smoke” accomplished in 2011 when he stunned the racing world by rallying to win the NASCAR Cup Series champ
MILWAUKEE — William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Four relievers combined
CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Andrew Price blocked a punt for a touchdown, Northern Iowa forced five turnovers and the Panthers celebrated their homecoming with a 24-17 victory over North Dakota on Saturday. Leading 24-17 and looking to defeat a Football Championship Sub
PROVO, Utah — Bear Bachmeier threw for a season-high 329 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 BYU to a 24-10 victory over Iowa State on Friday night. Bachmeier completed 22 of 30 passes en route to his fourth career 300-yard game. He also ran for a career-be
SEATTLE — Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards on 26 carries and the Iowa defense held Washington to minus-3 yards rushing as the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 41-24 victory Friday night. Jeremy Hecklinski, starting in place of injured Hawkeyes qu
AMES (AP) — Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday he will retire at the end of the coming season, his 32nd with the Cyclones. Fennelly is 656-335 with 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and 26 postseason appearances at Iowa State. “It
By BILL SHEA bshea@messenegrnews.net Dave Muhlbauer, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, can quickly describe the approach to government that he and running mate Rob Sand share. “It’s about people,” he said Saturday morning during a visit to Fort D
Gary and Diane Dahlgren, of Fort Dodge, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Friday. Cards may be sent to them at Bickford Senior Living, 1536 20th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Jeff and Vicky Dahlgren, Joan and Doug Mabeus, and