Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the memories of Americans. The horrifying images of what began as a beautiful September morning and changed abruptly into hellish chaos remain vivid. The heartbreak of that awful day stems not only from the innocent lives destroyed, but also from the ...

The days are a tad shorter. The kids are back in school. There’s a hint of fall in the air. 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 ...

Leadership Fort Dodge has an ambitious mission. It seeks to develop community leaders who are informed, dynamic, qualified and motivated. Now in its 17th year, the project endeavors to mold future leaders by providing them the background information and other tools they need to become ...

Although the potential next round of COVID-19 booster shots is getting attention, we must not forget the importance of an older vaccine: the flu shot. Just about everyone has called in sick at some point, saying they had the flu when they were sniffling, sneezing, maybe running a fever and ...

Iowa has a unique way of selecting its judges and Supreme Court justices. Instead of electing them, the jurists are selected by a process that examines their legal knowledge, experience and writing skills. There are panels called Judicial Nominating Commissions that review the qualifications ...

To most Americans in 21st-century America, Labor Day is not an especially important holiday. It marks the unofficial end of summer. As such, it affords a three-day weekend to pursue summertime passions one last time before the weather cools. For most of us, it has little additional ...