Newspapers and reporters have had a rough few years, as they’ve been lumped in with those in newsertainment who led too many to become distrustful of the community-focused work our journalists practice each day. For the men and women working in our state’s weekly and daily newspaper ...

There are various types of businesses that operate as cooperatives, but according to the National Cooperative Business Association they all are owned and democratically controlled by their members and are designed to serve those members. The members typically are the people who use the ...

The United States Congress takes a lot of criticism, and frankly, much of it is deserved. But the nation’s governing body is still capable of doing the right thing in a bipartisan manner. A case in point is a bill championed by Iowa’s U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican, and U.S. ...

The late Rev. Al Henderson had a habit of wrapping up conversations by saying “Carry on.” Residents of Fort Dodge and Webster County are being asked to spend Friday carrying on Henderson’s legacy of support and compassion on what has been named Pay It Forward Friday. Doing so will not ...

This is the time of the year when big, slow-moving farm vehicles rumble out onto roadways dominated by faster-paced traffic. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who lives in farm country. Even so, all of us should pay special heed to safety considerations as we share the roads with ...

In an election year, the races for national and state offices usually get the most attention, but it is the campaigns for local offices, such as county boards of supervisors, which can have the most impact on the everyday lives of Iowans. In Webster County there are two seats on the Board of ...