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Principal: St. Edmond is a special place

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer. My name is Tabitha Acree, and I am honored to be starting my third year as principal at St. Edmond Catholic School. I want to take some time to welcome not only our returning families, but also new families ...

Addressing Iowa’s doctor shortage

Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I am all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a specialist. Sadly, postponed procedures, limited hospital beds, and long wait times for experts like cardiologists and OB/GYNs ...

Iowa Central is for everyone

Our purpose is very simple at Iowa Central Community College. We want students to come to Iowa Central and finish their degree or certification in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of student loan debt, so they can go on and have a better life. It is a purpose we are ...

The sorry state of the Biden economy

On metric after metric, President Biden’s economic agenda — which he has coined “Bidenomics” — has failed our families, farmers, small businesses, and rural communities. His tax-and-spend policies have pushed the American Dream out of reach for too many families by eroding their ...

New superintendent welcomes upcoming school year

Dear students, parents, and guardians, On behalf of the entire staff at Fort Dodge Community Schools, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the new academic year! It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that I write this letter as the superintendent of schools, and I am honored to have ...