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What will Frontier Days be for you this year?
May 29, 2011 Will 2011 be the first time you and your family have attended Frontier Days? Or will it be the first time in three, four or more years you have seen the inside of the Fort Museum buildings and find... more »»
Why we don’t sign editorials
May 22, 2011 One of our readers has a bone to pick with The Messenger. more »»
Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse
May 22, 2011 Nearly 19 percent of teens report that they have intentionally used prescription drugs to get high and one in 10 teens report abusing cough medicine to get high. more »»
Iowa nursing home residents deserve better
May 22, 2011 I’m a trial attorney. In the last 10 years I’ve represented the families of Iowans who — due to carelessness, neglect and outright abuse — die prematurely or are severely injured in nursing homes. more »»
The wrong side of the tracks
May 15, 2011 As I recall, the term they used to turn my childhood neighborhood into a soggy golf course was “urban renewal.” Which is a politically correct way of saying “You’re not good enough for us. more »»
May is National Stroke Awareness month
May 8, 2011 National Stroke Awareness month takes place in May every year. more »»
Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce provides an Iowa legislative update
May 8, 2011 As the Iowa Legislative Session winds down here are a few of the key pieces of legislation the Fort Dodge Chamber and the Iowa Chamber Alliance are monitoring. more »»
Iowa Central’s commencement is Saturday
May 1, 2011 Graduation ceremonies will be held Saturday at Hodges Field House, a tradition that culminates the school year. This year’s commencement speaker is Dr. Rudolph P. Galask. more »»
Stand Against Racism event is Friday
April 24, 2011 Is standing “for” something harder than standing “against” it? Maybe it’s just the idea of taking a stand in the first place — most people would rather not. more »»
Volunteering changes lives for the better
April 17, 2011 Last year, nearly 63 million Americans gave of themselves through service and volunteering. Their compassion is a testament to the generosity of the American spirit. more »»
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April 10, 2011 It’s party season, prom, graduation; celebrations aboun. more »»
Meet David Luers — Fort Dodge’s new fire chief
April 3, 2011 I was given the privilege to lead the Fort Dodge Fire Department in August 201. more »»
The one-word answer to health reform
March 27, 2011 BOFEPET. A single word that unlocks a great mystery: What is the ideal way to deliver health care? All right. Technically, BOFEPET is not a word. Nevertheless, it drives us. Our doctors. Our nurses. more »»
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Corner
March 27, 2011 Transportation issues to monitor State level — Iowa’s trucking industry is always watching any legislative proposals that will have an impact on our ability to do business in Iowa. more »»
FD Area Chamber of Commerce is on the move
March 27, 2011 2011 is off to a very good start for the Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerc. more »»
Hopes for an Arab Spring persist in Bahrain
March 27, 2011 Six years after the United States declared victory in Iraq, as locals were electing a transitional, democratic government, there was the belief that America’s military excursion in the Arabian Gulf... more »»
Here’s what you need to know about colon cancer
March 20, 2011 March is “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. more »»
Arlington National Cemetery is a place of honor
March 13, 2011 As I sat down to write this article, I was reminded that along with myself, there are many who are mourning the loss of a loved one. My husband, retired Air Force Col. Edward A. more »»
No debate — colon cancer testing saves lives
March 6, 2011 You have probably heard the debates about the value of early detection testing for some cancers such as prostate cance. more »»
Fighting back against cancer
February 27, 2011 Many of the most important decisions about cancer are made outside of your doctor’s office. more »» |
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