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As dawn was breaking on a day that would stretch deep into the night, more than 160 veterans, guardians, medical personnel, and volunteers boarded a Sun Coun

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea The rear of a home at 1914 Fourth Ave. S. was heavily damaged by a fire Sunday evening. The fire, caused by a problem with a meat smoker, started outside the house and spread to the interior. No one was injured. -Messenger photo by Bill Shea Extensive fire damage is visible on the northeast corner of a house at 1914 Fourth Ave. S. The Sunday evening blaze was caused by a meat smoker outside the house and flames spread to the interior. -Messenger photo b...

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert The Fort Dodge Fire Department investigated a reported “foul smell” at Target on Tuesday afternoon. The suspected natural gas leak caused the evacuation of nearly 100 employees and customers. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert The Fort Dodge Fire Department investigated a reported "foul smell" at Target on Tuesday afternoon. The suspected natural gas leak caused the evacuation of nearly 100 employees and customers. A suspected natural gas leak prompted T...

bshea@messengernews.net Some Chicago firefighters will try to bag some birds this weekend during a pheasant hunt in the Fort Dodge area that was organized to show appreciation for their service. They will be joined by members of the Webster County Chapter of Pheasants Forever and some Fort Dodge firefighters. It was hoped that Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who became the American ambassador to China, could join as well, but he indicated on Friday he could not make the trip. The conc...