All schools in the Fort Dodge Community School District will have a two-hour late start on Wednesday. A grab and go breakfast will be available for students.

HARCOURT — On May 8, 2015, the Castenson family, of rural Harcourt, started the day as if it were any other, preparing for an upcoming track meet and a day to be spent teaching and learning in the classroom. But in the blink of an eye, the family of six’s entire world turned upside down. ...

On a winter’s day in 2009, Chicago-based photographer Dave Jordano found himself along the banks of the Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois. Along those shores, he noticed a series of permanent duck blinds in the shallow waters along the shore. He came back the next day, camera in ...

KAMRAR — The CPAP machine at Ron Denekas’ bedside is designed to keep him breathing peacefully throughout the night. The machines that use mild air pressure to alleviate such conditions as sleep apnea have become commonplace to help millions get a good night’s sleep. When the ...

Editor’s note: This is the third part of a six part series on the March 4 vote on a tax for emergency medical services. Paul Johnson, of Gowrie, spent Sunday, July 28, 2024, as he normally did, attending church services, golfing in the afternoon, and enjoying BBQ ribs with his family. ...