Pomp and circumstance
Angie Hiracheta, of Fort Dodge, is all smiles as she applauds a fellow student while waiting in line to get her diploma Saturday morning during commencement exercises at Iowa Central Community College. Hiracheta graduated with an associate of arts degree.
Iowa Central Community College bid farewell to its 41st graduating class Saturday morning, sending about 800 students out into an optimistic yet economically unstable future.
‘‘You have been told, through high school and college, that you are the future,’’ said Dr. Eric Pearson, this year’s commencement speaker. ‘‘But you will have the toughest job of any generation. Our national debt is uncontrollable, our infrastructure is in shambles, public schools are struggling to educate, our health care costs are rising at 8 percent a year, and all of these failures will be your responsibility to decide what we can and cannot fund. You will have to dream outside the box.’’
Strong words to be sure, but ones this year’s graduates are prepared to take to heart. Tabbi Bird of Fort Dodge, a graduate of the nursing program, said that it’s important for graduates to go into their future careers with their eyes open, especially in the field of health care.
Friendly fishing Fun
Serena and Sierra Leith, both 6, were all geared up for their first fishing experience with new Barbie and Dora themed fishing poles.
The twins were among nearly 100 children and parents lining the banks of Badger Lake in John F.
Rost Motor celebrates 50 years
MANSON — Leo Rost never expected to still be in the car business after 50 years. But now that he has been, he wouldn’t want it any other way.
‘‘I’ve got no regrets about selling cars for as long as I have,’’ Rost said.
Council to revisit Rolling Hills drainage
The Fort Dodge City Council will revisit the Rolling Hills drainage issue Monday.
The council is expected to vote on assessing part of the $604,000 cost of a new storm sewer to property owners in that northern neighborhood.
Lions Club gift of VictorReader gives blind student ‘Eyes’ that speak
Amber Smith is a tall and slender teenager with long white hair, pale skin and grey eyes with red retinas, and is considered legally blind at the age of 17.
» Full StoryStudents apply a paint job with a purpose
Throw together a group of determined eighth-graders and divine inspiration can be found in the most unlikely of places.
Even a 1989 Chevy Corsica.
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