Quietly and courageously, two local Hall of Fame coaches have been battling — and beating — cancer for months behind closed doors. Iowa Central’s Kevin Twait and Fort Dodge’s Toni Cochrane are both on the mend now. Treatment robbed them of their summers, but relatively speaking, the ...

Feel-good sports stories are often fan favorites in the moment, but they rarely also serve a greater purpose for a much bigger picture behind the scenes. Sunday’s Cy-Hawk Celebrity Softball Game in Humboldt was the best of all worlds. Not only were hundreds of fans entertained by the ...

The natural tendency is to assume there is some sort of unspoken “rivalry” within our city limits between Fort Dodge and St. Edmond. I’ve honestly always believed the narrative is driven more by adults than kids, and isn’t nearly as prevalent as its perception. I think back to my ...

GOWRIE — Katelyn Johnson’s “Swingin’ Fore Soldiers” project has grown beyond her wildest dreams in a very short period of time. What started as a local golf tournament to support the United States military has grown into a full-fledged fundraising force in the region. This past ...

In tense moments of pressure or uncertainty, Todd Constable has been there to offer balance — even levity — at Fort Dodge Senior High when it often needs such perspective. Now, the community is trying its best to let Constable know just how much his kind heart and Dodger loyalty have meant ...

Where others may see adversity, Connor Carver identifies opportunities. Last week, on a rainy evening in Waukee, Carver battled the elements to pull off a rare, almost unprecedented feat: qualifying for the state track meet in four different individual events, split between two on the running ...