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Editorial

Officials’ DC trip is worthwhile

Visiting Washington, D.C. is always a fascinating experience. The Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court building, the towering Washington Monument and even the cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin make the city a unique place. And within that place, history is made every day and has ...

Is your family eligible?

For those area families that have a long, proud history of farming the land, it is not too early to think about the 2026 Century Farm and Heritage Farm awards. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging eligible farm owners to apply for the 2026 Century and Heritage Farm Program. ...

Area residents must take advantage of Fort Dodge Regional’s air service

Skywest Airlines Inc., which does business as United Express, is nearing a milestone in its relationship with the Fort Dodge area. On March 1, it will mark five years of flying to and from Fort Dodge Regional Airport, providing a service that enables travelers to make easy connections to ...

Have a safe Super Bowl Sunday

There is one more professional football game to be played in the 2025-2026 season. There are few Americans who have not heard of this particular contest called the Super Bowl. The sporting event that will take place Sunday evening has essentially no equal. Sure, there are the Olympics, the ...

Progress coming in the quest for child care options in Fort Dodge

For a long time, parents of young children in Fort Dodge and Webster County have faced a dilemma — how are their children going to be properly cared for while they are at work? It’s possible that some parents never find the answer to that question and end up staying out of the ...

Nestle Purina boosts veterinary technician program

For decades, Iowa Central Community College has worked to help address the health care needs of the area by training generations of nurses, paramedics and X-ray technicians. Now the college is moving to help meet the health care needs of all the animals in the region. Because northern Iowa is ...