Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. So goes the United States Postal Service’s motto. No one said anything about lack of funding. Despite his denials, President Donald Trump is being accused by some ...

Teachers, just like every other adult in the workforce, have to take sick days on occasion. In most workplaces, everyone pulls together to cover for a co-worker who’s out sick. But education is different. The relationship between students and teachers is so vital to educational success ...

In choosing Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, Joe Biden checked the essential boxes his party had demanded—a woman, a minority, and a progressive who has moved left as the Democratic Party has. We’ll see how the California Senator plays in the swing-state suburbs that Mr. Biden ...

Nothing feels better on dry, chapped skin than some lotion. It turns out the same basic principle works for airport runways as well. Obviously, pavement doesn’t feel anything. But the application of material called an emulsion restores its surface, and it’s less expensive than repaving. A ...

In the best of times, farming is full of risk. So much of a farmer’s livelihood depends on circumstances beyond their control. They must have faith that seeds will germinate and grow as expected, that livestock will remain healthy and that the weather will be favorable. The weather is a big ...

Local students from elementary school to high school will have a key role in a unique effort to keep downtown Fort Dodge looking good. The money to pay for this effort is coming from a surprising source: the Iowa Arts Council. That agency gave the city government and Main Street Fort Dodge a ...