The ethanol and biodiesel industries are significant contributors to Iowa’s economy. Our state is a leader nationally in the production of these fuels. Iowa manufacturers produce nearly 4 billion gallons of ethanol each year and about 351 million gallons of biodiesel. The positive ...

Our public schools are among the most important institutions in our community. Quite simply, the educational work they undertake shapes the children who will be the future of our city, state and nation. Funding the school system is an expensive undertaking. Unfortunately, the monies available ...

With the whole world seemingly focused on the COVID-19 vaccine and the level of protection it provides, 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 ...

Some of the young folks attending our schools are not progressing as well as they could be. That’s true even though the educators at the Fort Dodge Community School District do an excellent job. Some young people, however, need a little more special attention than can easily be provided in a ...

Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the memories of Americans. That it was destined to become so was totally unforeseen. As sunshine greeted Americans on the East Coast 20 years ago, nobody expected anything ahead other than a pleasant late-summer day. Before long, what began as an almost too ...

Fort Dodge area residents planning to travel to the western United States for business or fun will soon have a new flight option close to home. United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines Inc., will begin offering flights from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Denver beginning on Oct. 6. The ...