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Some hard questions must be addressed
May 4, 2013 Did U.S. more »»
Friends of St. Edmond Ball is hugely important
May 2, 2013 Catholic education has been an important part of life in Fort Dodge almost since the town was founded. The first Catholic school got under way in 186. more »»
BLAST! program warrants support
May 1, 2013 Since 1999, Butler’s Learning After School Time has encouraged and assisted students in the program to achieve success in school. more »»
Congress needs to act quickly
April 29, 2013 While President Barack Obama and most members of Congress have seemed preoccupied with proposals for new limits on gun ownership since the school massacre in Newtown, Conn. more »»
China helps Iowa prosper
April 28, 2013 International trade is a critical contributor to economic prosperity in Iowa. According to the Business Roundtable, about 2,500 Iowa companies export their products and services internationall. more »»
A Concert to Remember is Sunday
April 27, 2013 The fight against Alzheimer’s disease should be a concern to all Americans. more »»
Show marks club’s 50th anniversary
April 26, 2013 The River Valley Rockhounds Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show will take place Saturday and Sunday in the Career Education Building on Iowa Central Community College’s Fort Dodge campus. more »»
Are you taxed too much?
April 25, 2013 Now that you have completed your federal income tax return — and you have, we hope, because it is due to be filed April 15 — you have a few moments to reflect on taxes in general. more »»
First, enforce existing laws
April 23, 2013 Mingo County, W.Va., Sheriff Eugene Crum might be alive today if an existing federal gun control law had worked as it was supposed to. more »»
Earth Day is a time for unity
April 22, 2013 The late 1960s were turbulent years in America. It was a time of rapid change when young protesters expressed disillusionment with many aspects of the world their elders had built. more »»
Wind power is booming in Iowa
April 21, 2013 Windmills once dotted the Iowa landscap. more »»
Join the fun Sunday
April 20, 2013 Spring is officially here. The weather has been a bit cooler and wetter than some might like, but most of us are eager to put wintry weather behind us and get back outside. more »»
Gowrie keeps getting better
April 17, 2013 There are people who say small rural towns will just fade away in the 21st century. Some may, but the residents of Gowrie have a quite different fate in mind for the community they call hom. more »»
Margaret Thatcher was an exceptional world leader
April 16, 2013 After some initial unpleasantness between us, Americans and Britons have enjoyed a deep friendship and an unshakeable allianc. more »»
Support March for Babies
April 15, 2013 Premature birth is the No. 1 killer of newborn babies. Every year, more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely in the United State. more »»
Help preserve the story
April 14, 2013 The spectacular success of agriculture is one of our nation’s most significant accomplishments. more »»
Will we learn from this death?
April 13, 2013 For a few days there was speculation Mingo County, W.Va., Sheriff Eugene Crum was murdered recently because of his crackdown on illegal drug activit. more »»
Area heroes warrant praise
April 12, 2013 People whose positive actions go far beyond the ordinary warrant particular praise. more »»
Proceed with great caution
April 11, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry has said North Korea’s new round of saber rattling and threats to step up its nuclear weapons and missile programs are unacceptable. He has added the U.S. more »»
Further study should occur
April 11, 2013 It may seem to some Americans that new revelations of what the “Affordable Care Act” — the national health care takeover law — will cost have become a regular feature of news reports. more »» |
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