Some of the headstones in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Dodge are more than 100 years old, but at first glance a visitor probably would not know that. Thanks to the efforts of about 30 volunteers, many of those stones are neat, clean and sharp-looking. Oakland Cemetery on North 15th Street was ...

It is hard to imagine anything more despicable than former Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse of hundreds of women and girls. That is, it’s hard to imagine anything worse until you hear the stories of Nassar’s victims who tried to speak up only to be ignored, doubted and otherwise ...

For decades, anyone heading to the concession stand at Dodger Stadium to get a soda and some snacks was likely to spot Steve Springer working there. Springer, who died of cancer in June 2020, ‘‘spent years and years and years running and organizing and doing everything for the concession ...

This is the time of the year when big, slow-moving farm vehicles rumble out onto roadways dominated by faster-paced traffic. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who lives in farm country. Even so, all of us should pay special heed to safety considerations as we share the roads with ...

Nobody knows exactly how long humans have cultivated the soybean, but agricultural historians are quite certain its domestication as a crop in China dates back three millennia. There are actually Chinese records documenting soybean growth as far back as the 11th century. There is some ...

Farms can be seen as quiet, peaceful places where the crops grow and animals graze in the pastures. Farms can indeed be such tranquil spots. But as all Iowans know, farming is an industry. And like all industries, there are certain hazards associated with it. Tractors can be in crashes on ...