When Katelyn Johnson, of West Des Moines, designed the room for the Operation Ornament event presented by Swingin’ Fore Soldiers at the Laramar Ballroom, she had one thing in mind. Johnson, the founder and president of Swingin’ Fore Soldiers, wanted to recreate the very merry and ...

WASHINGTON — Congress finally approved a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that will keep the government open and provide a short-term extension on many programs, including the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the farm bill. The 118-page bill will extend programs in ...

Parking tickets in Fort Dodge would get a little more expensive under a proposal to come before the City Council tonight. That proposal would raise the fine for a parking violation from $15 to $20. But before the council turns its attention to parking tickets, it will continue with its work ...

Every year during the holiday season, the troopers of Iowa State Patrol District 7 do extra duty as Santa’s helpers. They just completed their annual toy drive, which yielded about 50 items. The collection included Hot Wheels cars, Barbie dolls, Bob the Builder and Spiderman toys, ...