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 ...

From other editors: Much as Colin Powell deserves a tribute as America’s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he was under-recognized as a bridge-builder and champion of political moderation. Powell, who died last Monday, was a Republican who dared to ...

Amid the mind-boggling array of big numbers presented during a recent review of the Fort Dodge Community School District’s budget was a piece of very good news. That news is that the district is in fine fiscal condition. In fact, it is one of three districts in the state that currently ...

Fairly and correctly administering the law was a form of public service that Mark Cady turned into his life’s work. Cady, the Fort Dodge man who was the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court when he died in November 2019, was a steady presence in courtrooms for nearly 40 years. He began ...

If it seems like there are more students on the Iowa Central Community College campus this fall, well, it’s because there are indeed more students there. The college is reporting a roughly 9 percent increase in enrollment for its fall semester. The total number of students is 5,009. ...

Riding the big yellow bus is an essential part of the school day for thousands of local children. Those school buses do more than take kids to and from class. They are also the transportation to field trips, sports events and other activities. With so many buses on the road carrying ...