For those who closely watch the once-per-decade redrawing of Iowa’s political boundaries, what happened last week was precedent-setting. Ed Cook, the senior legal counsel for the Iowa Legislative Services Agency, said the first proposed maps won’t be ready by the deadline in the Iowa ...

It won't be that long before cooler weather becomes the norm rather than the exception — summer is drawing to a close. Even though the calendar shows another month of summer to be enjoyed, for students, vacation days are ending. All across Iowa, young folks are heading back to school this ...

Every day, dozens of vehicles go by some big, light-colored buildings on the southeast side of Fort Dodge which house the local operation of Calcium Products. That operation is about to get bigger. The company, which turns limestone and gypsum into soil additives, has announced a $17 ...

The days of just walking in and out of the Webster County Courthouse are coming to an end, and that is for the best. Starting Monday, people going into the courthouse will have to pass through a metal detector. If they are carrying a bag, it will have to be searched. Webster County Sheriff ...

For decades, the Fort Dodge area was lacking something to aid some of its residents who most need help and support in their lives. Homeless women and their children consistently fell through the cracks of the social safety net simply because they didn’t meet the criteria for help through ...

Prediction: Final attendance numbers are going to be up this year at the Iowa State Fair and its county tributaries. The reason? Residents didn’t get a chance to celebrate last year’s bounty. As the summer nears its end, it’s practically mandatory to acknowledge the industry that keeps ...