From a 10-foot “petrified” man to a giant pig statue with a football backstory, Fort Dodge, Iowa, surprised me at every turn.

Fort Dodge City Councilman Cameron Nelson announced Wednesday that he will seek a third term representing Ward 2 in this year’s election. “I still think there is plenty to accomplish,” he said. Nelson ...

In the history of Calhoun County, some families’ roots run so deep that they pre-date some of the towns. Richard Bahls’ ...

And Fort Dodge, Iowa, delivered all that and more in one unforgettable weekend. Table of ContentsWhy Visit Fort Dodge? A ...

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others.

The 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge had its official inactivation ceremony Sunday afternoon. The event marked the end of an era after 75 years of service as part of the Iowa Air National Guard.

The ceremony will officially close the Iowa National Guard unit and celebrate the success of airmen in the 133rd Test Squadron and its 75 years of history in Fort Dodge. In 2023, the U.S. Air ...

Here is a class-by-class breakdown of the 2025 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling tournament, which begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Four Nebraska schools finish atop Council Bluffs Classic team standings as Waukee NW, Fort Dodge are top Iowa teams ...

Fort Dodge firefighters had to think quickly to come up with a plan when the found a woman trapped on the third floor as flames were blowing her way.

As part of the partnership, Lygos will develop a commercial-scale biorefinery complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, combining CJ BIO’s expertise in fermentation and biotechnology with Lygos’ advanced ...

An Iowa State Patrol crash report says Leah Lynch was driving through the city's Loomis Park when she lost control and hit a tree. Lynch, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene.