In Fort Dodge, those who do not have health insurance have an option for getting high quality medical care. It’s called the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and it offers medical, dental and behavioral health care. While most insurance is accepted there, those who need a financial ...

It’s hard to imagine facing an Iowa winter without a warm coat. Sadly, some area kids could be confronted with just that prospect if their families are facing a challenging economic situation. Fortunately, however, through the combined efforts of Shimkat Motor Co. and the Community Health ...

Riding the big yellow bus is an essential part of the school day for thousands of local children. Those school buses do more than take kids to and from class. They are also the transportation to field trips, sports events and other activities. With so many buses on the road carrying ...

Walk past the north side of the Fort Dodge firehouse and you may well spot a kind of hatch or doorway built into the side of the building. That little doorway may be the path to safety and a full happy life for a baby. Inside that doorway is a bassinet in which a desperate parent who feels ...

Thursday has been designated as National Farmer’s Day. It’s the contemporary event to honor the hard work of America’s farmers and to reflect on their important contribution to not only the success of our nation, but to helping feed the world far beyond America’s borders. The ...

A nasty crash happened on U.S. Highway 169 in Webster County a week ago when a van hit the back of a grain truck that was turning into a soybean field. It demonstrated graphically why everyone needs to stay alert on the road, and perhaps especially so during harvest season. This is the time ...