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Better technology will deliver better health care
July 25, 2010 In less than two years, a high-speed, safe and secure wireless and fiber-optic health care network will have the capability of serving almost 2 million Iowans, 650,000 households and 134,000... more »»
‘Water Quality — Iowa Farmers Care’ is Tuesday
July 25, 2010 The water we use; drinking, laundry and bathing, is so important but often taken for grante. more »»
Summer cuts, burns, bites: Is medical help needed?
July 18, 2010 Minor cuts and scrapes are a part of everyday life and for some people the inconvenience and expense of seeking medical care may outweigh health concerns about the injury itself. more »»
Healthy Weight 4 Life launches in August
July 11, 2010 Most of us are aware of the continuing rise in the incidence of being overweight or obese in our society. more »»
FD Cross-town Connector Improvement Project
July 4, 2010 The city of Fort Dodge is developing an implementation plan to realign Iowa Highway 926 (Second Avenue South) to First Avenue South within the downtown area. more »»
Helping mold community leaders
June 27, 2010 The Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Class, first started under Chamber Director Bob Singer, has graduated its fifth class. more »»
2010 Relay For Life is Friday
June 20, 2010 Join the fight against cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays, by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Webster County on Friday from 6 p.m. more »»
Lean Government is a success in FD
June 13, 2010 We are nearing the completion of the first full year of our Lean Government initiative. I recently completed the accounting of our first three quarters of savings. more »»
It’s time to ‘man up’
June 5, 2010 The truth is out. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC — confirms that as men we are much less likely than women to seek medical care and preventive medicine. more »»
Walk to Save Lives is June 12
May 30, 2010 Someone in the U.S. dies by suicide every 16 minutes, which means suicide claims more than 33,000 lives each year, according to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. more »»
May is Mental Health Month
May 23, 2010 May is Mental Health Month, a time when we focus on the problems of mental illness in our country and the resources we have available to us in the fight against mental illness. more »»
It’s National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
May 16, 2010 May is the National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month and serves as a good time to remind everyone the role that physical therapy can play in treatment and prevention of the disease. more »»
Motherhood is always a challenge
May 9, 2010 Motherhood is at least a struggle. It is the one job women are called to perform that has no prerequisites. On the job training is the only real preparation we ever get. more »»
Learn about The Fort Dodge Endowment
May 2, 2010 Would you believe the state of Iowa will pay you to establish a permanent charitable fund to benefit your community? It may sound too good to be true, but in fact, the state of Iowa is doing just... more »»
Immunizations for children are very important
April 25, 2010 Immunizations — this is a topic that causes a great deal of concern for many parents — both new, as well as experienced. more »»
National Volunteer Week starts today
April 17, 2010 They‘re everywhere! Young and old, black and white, student, business person, homemaker. more »»
FD Area Chamber of Commerce key legislative issues
April 11, 2010 City update ? The Corridor Project has resumed again from April 21 through 29. ? Aquatic Center opening date is targeted for July 2. more »»
Selling Fort Dodge in D.C. is important
April 11, 2010 In 1994, Rep. Tom Latham won a seat in the U.S. more »»
FD Regional Airport is a huge community asset
April 4, 2010 What is your role at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport? My official title is director of aviation. I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of our airport. more »»
Operation to rescue the dogs is big success
March 28, 2010 We participated in our first puppy mill rescue on March 1. more »» |
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