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Energy policy should be ‘all of the above’
November 5, 2012 Iowa has become a leader in the alternative fuels industry, doing far more than our share to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Using corn, the state can pump out . more »»
Iowans called to conserve today
November 5, 2012 Recycling of post-consumer materials has been a way of life in America for decades. In recognition, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has established today as America Recycles Day in Iow. more »»
Romney is best choice
November 4, 2012 Every four years, American voters have the opportunity to help determine who will lead the nation for the years just ahead. Choosing the right person for that job is always important. more »»
Helen Miller should remain our representative
November 3, 2012 For the past decade, Helen Miller has served as a strong voice for north central Iowa in Des Moines. more »»
Swim Club makes positive contribution
November 2, 2012 Fort Dodge will play host to some of America’s foremost swimmers this weeken. more »»
Our tax dollars at work?
November 1, 2012 President Barack Obama claims he wants to curb waste in federal spending. Not in his own administration’s subsidies of “green” energy, apparently. more »»
Keep 911 on the job
October 31, 2012 One of the least controversial measures up for a vote in Webster County on Tuesday is a request for voter approval to increase by 25 cents per month a surcharge on every phone line in the county. more »»
Have a safe Halloween
October 30, 2012 Unlike most holidays, Halloween really has no serious purpose. It’s primarily an opportunity for harmless, child-oriented fu. more »»
River Ridge is a great asset
October 29, 2012 Friendship Haven has been an important part of Fort Dodge for more than six decades. It offers a variety of living options for seniors. more »»
Make your voice heard
October 28, 2012 Election Day is almost upon us. On Nov. 6, those citizens who choose to vote have the opportunity to shape the future of our community, state and nation. more »»
Your taxes may be going up
October 26, 2012 Unless President Barack Obama gets his way, our taxes — that’s all of us — will go up next year, White House sources have told reporters in Washington. Obama’s stance is worrying. more »»
Remembering George McGovern
October 25, 2012 Like some other men who have run for president and some who have won the office, Sen. George McGovern did an enormous amount of good outside the presidenc. more »»
They’re not very consistent
October 23, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder is being urged by some of the nation’s top law enforcement officials to speak out against ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana in Colorado, Oregon and Washington. more »»
Libya fiasco is cause for concern
October 22, 2012 During the weeks before U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans died at the hands of terrorists in Libya, he warned of the increasing danger from Islamic militants. more »»
October is National Pork Month
October 21, 2012 October has been designated National Pork Month. That makes it an especially good time to reflect on the importance of the pork industry to this state. more »»
This is totally unacceptable
October 20, 2012 Last year the United States paid an Afghan contractor $362,000 to install grates in the tops of culverts, as a safeguard against terrorist bombs planted there to blow up vehicles carrying American... more »»
Why isn’t it working?
October 18, 2012 President Barack Obama’s contention that the private sector is not really responsible for its own successes has a flip side: If it’s true that government is the engine of prosperity in America, why... more »»
Mitt Romney for president
October 17, 2012 Before casting your vote in the election for president, ask yourself two questions: First, is the United States better off today than four years ago? Even more important, will you be better off four... more »»
Heed cancer’s warnings
October 16, 2012 Bright yellows, oranges and reds traditionally are thought of as the colors of October. But a new one — pink — has been added to the mix. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Mont. more »»
No debt solution is in sight
October 15, 2012 When Barack Obama became president, he vowed to reduce deficit spending. Working with liberals in Congress, he increased it. more »» |
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