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The Messenger (newspaper) The Messenger (newspaper) The Messenger is a newspaper that is printed and delivered to the Fort Dodge, Iowa, area. That area covers Buena Vista, Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, and Wright counties. It was founded on July 31, 1856. It is printed 7 days a week. "The Messenger"′s slogan is: "Spend a few minutes with us ... 7 days a week!" "The Messenger"′s current circulation is 18,788 Monday through Saturday and 21,161 Sundays. It is printed with soy ink. "The Messenger" of Fort Dodge, Iowa, came into existence as the Fort Dodge Sentinel on July