More than a century ago, in 1908, the governors of the nation’s states and territories established a bipartisan trade association — the National Governors Association. The goal was to create a forum where there could be dialogue about common problems and a sharing of ideas regarding ...
To the editor: Thanks to all of our sponsors and our many supporters of the Fort Dodge Evening Lions Truck Raffle, this was again a very successful project. Thanks to all my fellow Lions that helped sell tickets, collected sponsor money and hopefully had fun doing the job. This year’s winner ...
The sights and sounds of long dragon boats slicing through the water of Badger Lake will return this weekend. This will be the 25th anniversary of the Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash. It will be a two-day event on Friday and Saturday featuring a concert by Band K, fireworks and lots of racing ...
Believe it or not, it is time for the Iowa State Fair. What may well be the grandest of our nation’s state agricultural festivities – the Iowa State Fair – will begin Wednesday and run through Aug. 21. Iowans gathered in Fairfield for the first state fair in 1854 – just eight years ...
American strength and prosperity require our leaders to boldly stand with our friends and deter those who wish to inflict damage to our people and our homeland. Nancy Pelosi demonstrated the will appropriate for the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives when she followed through on her ...
The boy holds an American flag above his head at an angle, with one hand on the flagpole and the other beneath the red and white stripes. Just behind him, a girl stands with one arm outstretched. That’s the sight that will soon greet visitors to Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park north of ...