Nobody knows exactly how long humans have cultivated the soybean, but agricultural historians seem quite certain its domestication as a crop in China dates back three millennia. There are actually Chinese records documenting soybean growth as far back as the 11th century. There is some ...
To the editor: For over 28 years, I have had the privilege of living across from Armstrong Park. I’ve seen neighbors cast fishing lines into the pond, children running along the banks, and families gathering to picnic and enjoy nature. Armstrong Park has always been more than just land and ...
Ever had to be in two places at the exact same time? It sounds impossible, yet I’ve discovered a number of bureaucrats holding several different government jobs simultaneously. It may sound impressive, except this multitasking isn’t magic, folks, it’s fraud. A full-time Department ...
Over the years, thousands of people have enjoyed food and drinks from the concession stand at Dodger Stadium. The energy and dedication of Steve Springer helped to make that possible. Springer was a member of the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education and the Fort Dodge ...
To the editor: I am confused how The Messenger asks every day, “Let’s Hear Your Views,” but there is seldom, if ever, anyone’s views printed. I know firsthand it’s not because people aren’t expressing their views. I understand when they say they reserve the right to edit for ...
It was a week before Thanksgiving Day in 1963. I was halfway through my shift at the punch press at Waterloo Register. A manager came up to me on the assembly line and said, “JFK was shot.” I was 30 years old, moonlighting at the furnace factory to make ends meet between my other jobs as ...