A deer hunting season is about to get underway in Fort Dodge. It will start Saturday, and chances are many people will have no indication that it is happening. The fact that the hunting won’t be obvious to everyone in town is a good thing. We hope it stays that way because that means the ...
In 1961, the United States Congress passed the first National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Then, and in every conflict since, our brave men and women at home and overseas relied on Congress to authorize new programs, procure advanced weapons, and make quality-of-life improvements for ...
The season for summer fairs and festivals is nearly at an end. For the countless Iowans and others who love county fairs, however, one big event remains — the Clay County Fair. The fair that opened in Spencer on Saturday and runs through Sunday is not just any fair. It is by far the ...
Considering the sorry state of some buildings in town, Fort Dodge is lucky. It is lucky that no one has been killed by bricks that seem to drop off downtown buildings with alarming frequency lately. And it is lucky that no one has been killed in any of the fires that have ignited in ...
As he moved into his 90s, Al Habhab would confide to close friends that he already had made plans to celebrate his 100th birthday with a party at the Fort Dodge Community Orchard on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. “I told Bev and Greg Baedke to reserve that date,” he would say, referring to ...
Chances are great that all across the United States today, there are cats enjoying the feline delicacy known as Friskies. The food that those cats chow down on comes from Fort Dodge. Friskies and Fort Dodge have been connected for 50 years. The food is made in the Nestle Purina PetCare ...