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Growth Alliance celebrates FD economic future
March 13, 2013 Monday evening an event took place that was a good deal more than just a social occasion. more »»
Some frank talk about the sequester
March 11, 2013 Federal spending cuts labeled “the sequester” will be a terrible calamity, the White House warned during the weeks before they kicked in on March 1. more »»
The public has a right to know
March 10, 2013 Democracy functions best when the public has access to detailed information about what government officials do and why they do it. Iowa and most other states have what are called “sunshine” laws. more »»
Farewell to a great public servant
March 9, 2013 Too often, deeply religious men and women are branded as unqualified for public service roles helping others, solely because of their faith. They are labeled “too extreme” and rejected out of hand. more »»
Specialty crops help Iowa thrive
March 8, 2013 No one doubts the importance to Iowa’s agricultural economy of major crops such as corn and soybeans. Diversification, however, is a good idea in many business pursuits. more »»
Todd Redenius is back
March 7, 2013 The hero in Thomas Wolfe’s famous novel — published more than seven decades ago — may have concluded that “you can’t go home again,” but it turns out sometimes you can and should. more »»
It’s Newspaper in Education Week
March 5, 2013 Newspaper in Education — NIE — is a collaboration between schools and the nation’s newspapers to use newspapers as educational resources. more »»
Cyber warfare requires better defense strategy
March 4, 2013 During the Cold War, the peace was assured by fear of the accepted concept of MAD — mutually assured destruction by nuclear weapons. more »»
Is your farm eligible?
March 3, 2013 It’s been almost 180 years since land that is now the state of Iowa was opened for settler. more »»
Trinity helps FD succeed
February 28, 2013 Trinity Regional Medical Center is a good example of something that is so important a part of our immediate environment it is easy to take for granted. more »»
FD council makes the right decision
February 27, 2013 “Do as I say, not as I do.” Many politicians seem to have adopted this platitude as principle, paying lip service to fiscal prudence while simultaneously voting to increase their own salaries. more »»
Keystone XL pipeline should be built
February 26, 2013 Perhaps President Barack Obama should worry more about the American people than about radical environmentalists who have bullied him during his first four years, never satisfied with his own... more »»
Sweetheart Gala is Saturday
February 24, 2013 The 16th annual Sweetheart Gala, a fundraising event for the Webster County Division of the American Heart Association, will be a highlight of next weekend’s social scene in Fort Dodge. more »»
Better regulations may be needed
February 23, 2013 Music is only part of the show at many concerts these days. Unfortunately, death sometimes is on stage, too. Recently, people in West Warwick, R.I., observed a grim anniversary. more »»
Drone policy requires scrutiny
February 22, 2013 Penning hard-core terrorists up at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba was a bad idea, President Barack Obama has said. more »»
End smoking in Iowa’s casinos
February 19, 2013 Iowa is among those states where smoking in bars, restaurants, workplaces and assorted other venues frequented by the public is forbidde. more »»
Volunteer firefighters should see support
February 18, 2013 In small towns throughout the United States, volunteer fire departments play a vital role in ensuring public safety — often with a minimum of financial resource. more »»
Iowa Central keeps getting stronger
February 17, 2013 Iowa Central Community College is an enormous asset to all of north central Iowa. more »»
FFA Week starts Saturday
February 15, 2013 FFA was established in 1928 as Future Farmers of America. It was renamed the National FFA Organization in 1988 to reflect the rapid changes and greater employment diversity in agricultur. more »»
Red ink remains a big problem
February 14, 2013 The cheering and applause you didn’t hear from Washington on Feb. more »» |
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