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There’s a message here
August 22, 2012 President Barack Obama told supporters earlier this summer that he is concerned he may be the first sitting president to be unable to raise enough campaign funding to outspend his rival. more »»
Dysfunction on display
August 21, 2012 The time for playing games is over. The time for real communication is overdue. more »»
Schools are starting — drive safely
August 20, 2012 The fairs are over or soon will be. It won’t be that long before cooler weather becomes the norm rather than the exception — summer is drawing to a clos. more »»
Don’t target wind energy
August 19, 2012 Making use of wind to generate electricity has enormous implications for the United States. more »»
Everyday heroes protect FD
August 18, 2012 Law enforcement officers and firefighters are, by the nature of their jobs, heroes every day. On Thursday afternoon, one Fort Dodge police officer, Leighton Walker, may have saved a lif. more »»
U.S. must keep its nukes
August 17, 2012 Learning to fight new kinds of wars is imperative, as Americans have learned during the past several years. more »»
A lesson still not learned
August 15, 2012 Penn State University officials insist they’ve turned over a new leaf. more »»
United States led the way
August 14, 2012 When representatives from throughout the world gathered this summer for an international conference on HIV and AIDS, a spirit of optimism prevaile. more »»
Getting ready for Obamacare
August 13, 2012 Now that it is official that the national health care law involves a gigantic new tax, the Internal Revenue Service must prepare to collect it. more »»
Keep courts free of politics
August 12, 2012 Some Hawkeye State politicians are once again attempting to use the retention vote for a Supreme Court justice to publicize their policy goals. more »»
Award is a source of city pride
August 10, 2012 Since 1999, Character Counts in Fort Dodge has worked to provide youths with opportunities to develop important character values and leadership skill. more »»
This trick won’t work again
August 8, 2012 Blaming someone else for his own failures has worked well for President Barack Obama in the past. Apparently he thinks the strategy can still work. more »»
U.S. debt just keeps growing
August 8, 2012 Another $1.2 trillion will be added to the national debt by the end of the current federal fiscal year, President Barack Obama’s administration admitted (recently). more »»
Standing up for gun rights
August 7, 2012 So eager is President Barack Obama to please some foreign leaders that what is good for Americans sometimes does not seem to be a priority for him. more »»
Growing D.C. isn’t the answer
August 6, 2012 During a campaign swing through Ohio in July, President Barack Obama insisted June unemployment figures were “a step in the right direction. more »»
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
August 5, 2012 If you love a parade, plan to be in Des Moines Wednesday evening at 6:15. more »»
Sales Tax Holiday starts today
August 3, 2012 It’s hard to believe, but area families are already beginning to think about the items that will be needed to send young folks back to school properly equipped and looking good. more »»
Sally Ride inspired us all
August 2, 2012 Space exploration, at least from the United States, was a man’s world — or, rather, a male’s out of this world — until 1978. The Soviet Union sent a woman, Valentina Tereshkova into orbit in 1963. more »»
Good news about Iowa’s kids
August 1, 2012 Somber news about the state of our nation’s economy and culture seems to be everywhere. Clearly, there are solid reasons to be concerned about both. more »»
Helen Miller makes FD proud
July 31, 2012 When one of our town’s residents receives statewide recognition, it brings credit to our community and is an occasion that should make all Fort Dodgers proud. more »» |
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