On the campaign trail in Fort Dodge
Klobuchar, Gillibrand meet with area Dems
-Submitted photo <br> U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., brought her presidential campaign to Iowa on Sunday, the day after her birthday and the day before Memorial Day. She talked with World War II Army veteran Eugene Yetmar from Fort Dodge. He served in Germany, as did his brother Melvin. After returning home, the brothers discovered they were serving only one mile from each other. Sen. Klobuchar, noting that Monday is Memorial Day, thanked Eugene Yetmar for his service and sacrifice. He will turn 93 next Friday.
-Submitted photo <br> Democratic Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar helped the local economy when she visited a lemonade stand on Central Avenue following her presentation at Sneakers Eatery and Pub. Pictured standing are John Klobuchar, Amy’s husband; Abigail Klobuchar, their daughter; Amy Klobuchar; Sydney Derrig and and Janelle Derrig. In front, from left, are Mackenzie Derrig, Cecilia Holmes, Karmen Holmes and Enrique Holmes. The young entrepreneurs reported $25 in sales.
-Submitted photo <br> Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., told 4-year-old Ava Crouse that she is in full support of preschools and early childhood education, a subject Crouse is very familiar with. Gillibrand, one of 24 Democratic presidential candidates, met with approximately 100 area Democrats Friday at Shiny Top Brewery in Fort Dodge.
-Submitted photo <br> U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., brought her presidential campaign to Iowa on Sunday, the day after her birthday and the day before Memorial Day. She talked with World War II Army veteran Eugene Yetmar from Fort Dodge. He served in Germany, as did his brother Melvin. After returning home, the brothers discovered they were serving only one mile from each other. Sen. Klobuchar, noting that Monday is Memorial Day, thanked Eugene Yetmar for his service and sacrifice. He will turn 93 next Friday.
-Submitted photo <br> Democratic Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar helped the local economy when she visited a lemonade stand on Central Avenue following her presentation at Sneakers Eatery and Pub. Pictured standing are John Klobuchar, Amy’s husband; Abigail Klobuchar, their daughter; Amy Klobuchar; Sydney Derrig and and Janelle Derrig. In front, from left, are Mackenzie Derrig, Cecilia Holmes, Karmen Holmes and Enrique Holmes. The young entrepreneurs reported $25 in sales.
-Submitted photo <br> Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., told 4-year-old Ava Crouse that she is in full support of preschools and early childhood education, a subject Crouse is very familiar with. Gillibrand, one of 24 Democratic presidential candidates, met with approximately 100 area Democrats Friday at Shiny Top Brewery in Fort Dodge.