Editor’s note: The first few weeks of our America 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s first president and, prior to the American revolution, an officer in the British Army. We touched briefly two week ago on Washington’s campaign through ...

Homelessness is a controversial and complex social problem that is often difficult to alleviate or resolve. However, there are a growing number of services and approaches designed to improve the problem of homelessness in Fort Dodge. This was the main message of a “community ...

Around the area FONDA — The father/daughter acoustic duo of Josh and Rowyn Nielsen will perform at 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Fonda Arts Center. Free admission. OTHO — The 23rd annual Otho Fireman’s Ball will be held at 5 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway ...

There are an estimated 50,000 miles of rivers and streams in Iowa. Larry Stone, of Elkader, has experienced many of those miles from the vantage point of his canoe. On Wednesday evening he described for a Fort Dodge audience the wonders to be found along those rivers and streams. They ...