Voting for next Tuesday’s general election is actually already underway. As always, there are many important matters on the ballot this year. Nationwide, the races on next week’s ballot will decide which party will control Congress. Here in Iowa, we will pick a governor, attorney ...

Unlike most holidays, Halloween really has no serious purpose. It’s primarily an opportunity for harmless, child-oriented fun. Costumes, trick-or-treat activities and an opportunity to engage in make-believe combine to make Halloween a favorite of youngsters and those still young at ...

Spending a couple hours scooping rice and other ingredients into plastic bags may not seem like a way to change the world for the better. And it may not sound like much fun, either. But when all that scooping and filling of bags is part of a worldwide effort to get food to the hungry, it is ...

This is the season for ghosts, pumpkins and bats. Go ahead and enjoy Halloween. After all, who doesn’t like a spooky story on a cool, crisp fall evening? Halloween starts the run of holidays that fill the last months of a year. In a few short weeks, people will be filling up on turkey and ...

Most people never experience domestic violence. Unfortunately, however, some estimates put the incidence among Americans at more than 12 million people each year. Women, men and children all can be victims. No socioeconomic or age group is spared. Researchers tell us, however, that young women ...

The weather is colder and every day it gets darker just a little bit earlier. When it is chilly and dark outside, it is a perfect time to relax inside with a good book. The Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library is now offering a good opportunity for everyone to expand their collection of ...