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Opinion

Christmas spirit prevails over vandalism

Editorial

The home of Bill Miller and his family at 1502 Second Ave. S. has been a joy to behold every year at Christmas for more than a decade. Every holiday season, the property at a highly visible intersection has been filled with bright lights and all kinds of decorations, including big inflatable ...

Pandemic history vs. science

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Here is an excerpt from Albert Marrin’s book “Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 “ published in 2018. This particular piece deals with how the New York City school system dealt with the pandemic of 1918. “Most officials played it safe ordering schools ...

Check out the Farm News Ag Show

Editorial

An upcoming event will give people a chance to hear from experts in the field of agriculture, get some insight on the latest developments in the commodities markets and check out the offerings of various ag businesses. And don’t forget the food, which will include a free pancake ...

Have a happy and safe holiday season

Editorial

The Christmas season is one for spending time with family and friends, watching some bowl games and generally enjoying life. Christmas trees and other decorations set the scene for holiday activities. Unfortunately, those same decorations can cause real problems, perhaps even deadly ones, ...

Santa Cops were on the beat again

Editorial

The Santa Cops project is a delightful annual effort to make the holiday season a bit brighter for area youngsters whose families need a hand up to make this time of year as merry as it should be. The Fort Dodge Police Department, Webster County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa State Patrol and ...

UnityPoint Health offers new virtual care option for adults

Local Columns

With cold and flu season in full swing UnityPoint Clinic now offers two convenient ways for patients to receive care anywhere in Iowa, any day of the week. Adults in Iowa can spend less time waiting in-person for care and get treatment for common ailments and illness like the flu, cold, ...