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Questions need for new multipurpose building

To the editor: How many multipurpose buildings does Fort Dodge need? Don’t we already have a multipurpose pavilion at the mall? This new building was backed by voter-approved school board referendum extending district borrowing authority. The school board approved this multipurpose building using our tax dollars. Why do we need another multipurpose building? We already own a brand new one in the mall. If need to transport students to this facility, we have school buses that the taxpayers own and certified drivers. The district just paid for new wrestling room and new auxiliary gym ...

Resident sees clear and present danger

To the editor: I sit on my deck overlooking the new bike path on North 22nd Street, and every day I observe a dangerous combination of factors. I previously served as the safety non-commissioned officer for the 133rd Air Guard, which made me highly aware of unsafe conditions. I continue to notice them on a daily basis along the bike path and on North 22nd Street. The community has seen an explosion of e-bikes and e-scooters. I observe children as young as 8-years-old operating these. The kids operating these e-bikes often seem to know only one speed - full throttle. They may be ...

Fort Dodge Lions Club thanks community

To the editor: The Fort Dodge Lions Club would like to thank those who helped us with the grocery raffle this year (formerly an Evening Lions project). We gave five $200 gift cards (Hy-Vee and Fareway) away through the raffle at the last Ja-Mar Cruise. Their generous donations helped a lot. We would not have been successful without all the generous sponsors in town that supported us. The lucky winners were Keegan Sorenson, Jerry Mabe, Kathy Webb, Christina Rosch and Rebecca Reitmeier. The money raised will help people get glasses, hearing aids and Lions KidSight. We appreciate the ...

Impressed with lt. gov. candidate Muhlbauer​

To the editor: I first met Dave Muhlbauer back in 2019 through our work as county supervisors. We’ve known each other for a while now, and I can say this without hesitation: the guy’s the real deal. Dave’s a fifth-generation farmer from western Iowa. When he talks about ag, rural communities, or what farming families are dealing with right now, it’s not something somebody handed him on a sheet of talking points. It’s his day-to-day life. I also know him as somebody who’ll work with pretty much anybody when there’s work to get done. He knows what he believes. He’ll tell ...

Says Iran war won’t make America great

To the editor: I learned something about war this week. All people who serve our country in the armed forces deserve recognition no matter what job they do. They go to protect us and our country. So our government changing a count from 18 to 14 deaths is wrong. The Vietnam War in one month lost 43 of our youth. These soldiers are being remembered by another soldier for their serving us. As told to me, you never knew if you would come back from a mission to go again. Do you approve of the war we’re in now? How many more are we going to lose before this ends? I’m praying ...

Opposes Public Safety Authority

To the editor: Webster County Public Safety Authority? Whose idea was it to make up another government department? I don’t want three people from Webster County making my decisions. If voters approve another tax to finance the new LEC this new three-member group would oversee construction and would own the completed building. The city and county - you and me - would pay rent to the authority. You people of Webster County , did you vote on these three to control the new LEC in Webster County? The present LEC is fine for Webster County criminals. Vote no in Nov. 3 2026, election. ...