People across Iowa will set their clocks forward one hour tonight because of Daylight Saving Time. That means if they go to bed at their regular time they will lose an hour of sleep. Hopefully, they will also replace the batteries in their smoke detectors that use 9-volt batteries. Serving ...

People and dogs seem to have a bond that defies ordinary definition, and that bond is known to provide health benefits. There is a stack of medical research which shows that interacting with a dog lowers human blood pressure, improves cardiovascular health and reduces anxiety. In Fort ...

“It’s so great to do great things with great people.” Those were the words of Phil Gunderson, of Fort Dodge, Thursday evening at the annual dinner of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. Many in this city view Gunderson as one of those great people, a fact that was reflected at the ...

A police officer being killed in the line of duty seems like something that would happen only in a big city. Such a death in Chicago or New York seems possible, but in our mostly rural area that seems far-fetched. Unfortunately, it can happen here. The citizens and law enforcement officers of ...

Interaction between citizens and the officials they elect to represent them is crucial to a democracy. Citizens must be able to tell the officials what they want and what they don’t want. They must also be able to hold the officials accountable for their actions. The elected officials ...

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 agriculture. To most of us, it is known simply as FFA. After more than eight decades, FFA continues to enrich the ...