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125 years of reading and learning

In 1901, a group of Fort Dodge women got together to study anything related to art, poetry and literature. On Monday, the current members of the group they started —- the Ingleside Club — celebrated its 125th anniversary “The women who started this were amazing women,” said Judy ...

House, recorder candidates to take questions

Area residents will have a chance to hear from candidates for the state House of Representatives and Webster County recorder during a forum this evening. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. in the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. The forum will begin ...

Ulrich honored by Iowa State

Iowa Central Community College President Jesse Ulrich has received a top honor that Iowa State University presents to graduates of its education school. He received the Virgil Lagomarcino Laureate Award Friday during a presentation in Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State campus in ...

Pate promotes Iowa Youth Straw Poll at St. Edmond

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate visited St. Edmond Catholic School Monday to promote the Iowa Youth Straw Poll and encourage students to be civically engaged citizens. This statewide event gives students across Iowa a chance to engage in the democratic process by voting in a mock ...

CRUISIN’ IN CLASSICS

Gary Munsterman, of Afton, had found a spot along the road Sunday morning in Dolliver Memorial State Park to park his 1971 Ford Torino to watch the “cruise” part of the 43rd Annual Cruise to the Woods Car Show on its way to Lizard Creek Ranch west of Fort Dodge for the “show” ...

In search of the perfect chili

OTHO — Every chili lover has in their mind’s eye, the perfect ideal chili. Beans, no beans. Molten lava spicy to slightly milder than tomato paste. Hamburger, steak, venison or an abomination like tofu. Vegetables, no vegetables. Onions, and if so, what kind? Thick as setting concrete or ...