Q: Why did you hold a Judiciary Committee hearing to examine consolidation in the farm sector? A: As the only grain farmer in the United States Senate, I’m honored to advocate on behalf of family farmers who are wrapping up the harvest season and looking ahead to next year’s crop. Today ...
Since it opened more than 50 years ago, Iowa Central Community College has had students who excel in the classrooms, labs and shops and also in the venues of athletic competition. It has also produced graduates who went on to distinguished careers in public service, business, health care and ...
To the editor: In economic development, one truth remains constant: a strong workforce drives a strong economy. Here in the Fort Dodge region, we face a growing demand for skilled workers in health care, trades and agriculture. Meeting that demand requires vision, investment and ...
For well over a century, the Ingleside Study Club has connected women of Fort Dodge through their love of one of the world’s oldest forms of communication — reading a book. The book club — the name Ingleside means fireside, around which books were often read — was formed in October ...
To the editor: I have seen a great deal of support in The Messenger for the upcoming Iowa Central and Fort Dodge School bond issue referendums. The main supporting point made in both these questions is passage will result in “no increase in the property tax rate.” While this might be ...
To the editor: On Nov. 4, we have the opportunity to renew Iowa Central Community College’s bond without raising our property tax rate. This is simply a continuation of the current levy that has already proven its value to students, families, and taxpayers alike. At Seneca Foundry, we see ...