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From our files: November 2010
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Turkeys take to the trails
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The right choice
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Jim Kersten was a state senator with an apparently bright future in Iowa politics when he sat down to listen to the annual State of the Judiciary address one year. Something said during that speech changed the trajectory of the Fort Dodge man’s career. He recalled that the state ...
FD lawyer honored for work on panel that recommends judges
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Janece Valentine, of Fort Dodge, was recently given the Iowa Association For Justice Meritorious Achievement Award for her exemplary work as chair of the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Valentine, the lead attorney at Valentine Law Office, P.C., received her recognition at the ...
Textile artist featured in Blanden exhibit
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The Blanden Memorial Art Museum presents “Walking In Traffic,” a solo exhibition by textile artist Debra Smith, which is on view through Jan. 24, 2026. “Walking In Traffic” is described as a meditation on movement, hesitation, trust, chaos and flow. The series was inspired by a moment ...