A unique way to support a local organization that serves the disabled will be held Thursday evening. It’s the virtual fundraiser for the LifeWorks Charitable Foundation, which provides financial assistance to LifeWorks Community Services. Established in 1965, LifeWorks Community Services ...

Today is Election Day, and while it may lack the drama found when the president of the United States is on the ballot, it is an extremely important day in our democracy. This is the day when voters will pick their mayors and the people who will represent them on city councils and school ...

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 ...

Every 10 years, the United States government counts the number of people who reside in our nation. This census then becomes the basis for determining how many members of the U.S. House of Representatives each state has. States also use the census in deciding how the boundaries for districts in ...

Downtown Fort Dodge is undergoing a gradual transformation and timely state grants are fueling the process. It began in 2019, when a Challenge Grant was awarded to help pay for remodeling a building at 13 N. 11th St. to become the new home of Yummy Crumb Bakery. That project is nearly done, ...

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 ...