To the editor: I would like to encourage women to strongly consider placing an unwanted child for adoption vs. obtaining an abortion. I am making the same appeal to the fathers of those babies. Having worked in adoptions in years past, I know firsthand that there were far more couples ...
It’s that time of year again! Yes, Christmas and New Year’s is fast approaching. However, whether you love it or hate it, “Old Man Winter” is knocking on our door. Snow will blanket our great state which can certainly create some beautiful scenery. But it can also cause a lot of ...
Like Christmas trees and turkey dinners, the red kettles and bell ringers of The Salvation Army are a traditional element of the holiday season. Just about everyone has seen the kettles and heard the jingling bells over the years. And hopefully, just about everyone has put some donations in ...
To the editor: Thank you to the Fort Dodge community for the outpouring of kindness and support for our 17th annual Thanksgiving meal at Fort Dodge Ford Toyota. Again, well over 100 volunteers helped feed over 2,600 meals. They spent their Thanksgiving day helping those in need with a warm ...
The death of a loved one is the emotional equivalent of getting hit by a train. There’s almost nothing that can create the bewildering range of emotions that the death of a loved one can generate. The range of emotions can include anger, fear, sadness, loneliness and other feelings that ...
When Tim and Terri Burke were honored as 2024 Citizens of the Year by the United Way of the Midlands in Omaha, they didn’t have time to bask afterward in the glow of winning the prestigious award for their volunteer work. They had yet another volunteer commitment to fulfill — and ...