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Opinion

Track down every last penny

Local Columns

Washington is borrowing money from China to pay for pointless projects in China. You read that right! Since 2017, more than $1.3 billion U.S. tax dollars have been sent to our adversaries, Russia and China. It’s a scary thought, but this sum likely doesn’t reflect the total amount ...

Gateway to Discovery women set an example for all

Editorial

Beating addiction is hard work, physically, mentally and emotionally. The women of Gateway to Discovery are doing the hard work of conquering addiction. And if that isn’t enough, they recently went out and did some hard work to make part of the Fort Dodge community cleaner and better ...

Enjoyed column on Tom Tierney

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Great shot Mr. Stevens! You definitely hit a grand slam homer last week with your writing about Tom Tierney. How did we get such a great guy in a plain brown wrapper? I spent the first 16 years in Rutland, Iowa, and am very familiar with Rose Mill Park. One cold winter ...

Honor Flight makes lasting impact on volunteers

Local Columns

Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge, a prominent automotive dealership in the area, proudly supported the recent Honor Flight journey as two of their employees joined as dedicated volunteers. This remarkable experience not only touched the lives of the veterans they accompanied, but it also left an ...

World Pork Expo is worth a look

Editorial

It is time for the 2023 edition of the World Pork Expo. The Expo begins today and continues through Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The annual event brings together pork producers, exhibitors and visitors not just from across Iowa, but also from throughout the nation. ...

Thanks supporters of garden club sale

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Thank you to all who supported the Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club’s recent annual plant/ garage sale. An amazing crowd of enthusiastic shoppers bought a large percentage of our plants during the first two hours. Congratulations to Linda Sorenson, who won the raffle for ...