For most Iowans, $6.5 million is an awful lot of money. Everyone would like to see their income go up by $6.5 million in a year. Iowa’s community college system is due to get that much more in aid as a result of action by the state Legislature. But it is important to note that the $6.5 ...

Now is the time when families are considering how to spend their summer vacations, and after COVID-19 basically wrecked almost two years worth of vacation plans, the open road is beckoning. But what if there was something really cool close to home that the whole family could enjoy? Well, ...

Fort Dodge lost someone special when Tim Flaherty died last year. During his entirely too short time in the community he made an impact that was recognized far beyond the city and Webster County. That’s why the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association recently honored him with its 2022 ...

The designation E15 will be turning up at more and more gas pumps across Iowa in the months to come, and that’s a good thing. E15, obviously, is the common name for ethanol that contains 15 percent alcohol from corn and 85 percent gasoline. E15 fuel will be sold at all filling stations in ...

The annual ritual of high school graduation is upon us. On Sunday, several area schools, including Fort Dodge Senior High, St. Edmond Catholic School, Manson Northwest Webster High School and others, will hold their commencement exercises. Each ceremony is a familiar ritual. Excited ...

Saturday is National Kids to Parks Day. This is a countrywide celebration organized annually by the National Park Trust “to connect kids and families with their local, state and national parks and public lands.” It has helped popularize these wonderful outdoor recreational venues since ...