It didn’t take long for a relatively new housing fund to start making an impact in Webster and Hamilton counties. The Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund was organized in late 2018 thanks to $217,108 from the state plus matching funds from local governments and banks. It started ...

There are exciting things going on in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge and Webster County are well-positioned to prosper if creative leaders in government and the private sector leverage assets and resources appropriately to take advantage of the very real opportunities for business and commercial ...

National 4-H Week, which began Sunday and concludes Saturday, is a good time to celebrate the enormous contributions 4-H makes to our community and nation. It’s hard to imagine anyone in Iowa who doesn’t know a bit about 4-H, but this week is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the ...

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 ...

For decades, a shelter house stood in Oleson Park between the small pool and the animal enclosure. It was the site of many happy family reunions, picnics and birthday parties. With the passage of time, the park on the city’s south side evolved. That small pool was replaced with today’s ...

The late Rev. Al Henderson had a habit of wrapping up conversations by saying ”Carry on.” Residents of Fort Dodge and Webster County are being asked to spend Friday carrying on Henderson’s legacy of support and compassion on what has been named Pay It Forward Friday. Doing so will not ...