One of summer’s most enjoyable events gets underway today. The Girls State Softball Tournament will be the highlight of the season for the teams that made it to state-level competition. All the teams are outstanding. Making it to this final event of the season means that none will have any ...

When people all over the United States take their pets to the veterinarian’s office. there’s a pretty good chance they will see a something there with the name Elanco on it. Thousands of the dogs and cats across the country are protected by vaccines made by Elanco Animal Health in Fort ...

The excitement, the crowds, the cheers and even the tears that are part of the Iowa state softball tournament will continue in Fort Dodge through at least 2025. The City Council and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have agreed on a five-year contract extension. That means the ...

Times change. Even so there are a few constants in life. One is the pleasure provided by the county fairs that continue to be a highlight of summer in the Hawkeye State. For as far back as anyone who now lives in this part of Iowa can remember, these summer festivals have been ...

Fort Dodge resident Tom Schmoker wanted to honor his late wife’s vision for UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. The end result of that wish is a gift that will benefit the community for years to come. Norma Schmoker served on the hospital’s board, and she envisioned the ...

As much as political leaders and pundits like to cite scientific consensus as unarguable fact, consensus can change. New classification schemes can emerge. New information can shake loose even the most firmly held beliefs as the scientific method is impartial to politics or patronage. This ...