“Baseball, like life, can throw you a lot of curve balls,” Marty Patterson once observed of the sport he played from dawn to dusk growing up in Fort Dodge and continued to love through his 81 years of life. One of life’s “curve balls” for Patterson came in the form of ...
Two hundred and fifty years ago, America was founded on the revolutionary idea that individuals are endowed with inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Americans are called to uphold this sacred inheritance to ensure our founding principles are carried from one generation to the next. That includes economic freedom fueled with incentives and opportunity to climb America’s ladder of prosperity. Since 1776, America has celebrated entrepreneurs, inventors, artists and scientific discovery. The protection of intellectual property — as well as individual ...
Editor’s note: It turns out that the Fort Dodge city staff gets as frustrated with road construction as all of the other residents and visitors to the city. It also turns out that the city staff has a sense of humor about the situation, which was demonstrated by the release of an unofficial proclamation. Because road construction is an issue that affects everyone and to add a little levity to the weekend editorial page, we are sharing that proclamation. Whereas, communities across the Midwest have long celebrated the arrival of spring with festivals honoring colorful tulips, beautiful ...
Ever since I was in Congress there was a group of people that wanted some form of universal healthcare. It would include one healthcare provider through the federal government, which they frequently refer to as "Medicare for all." However, there is a huge difference between Medicare which is ...
Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have been committed to ensuring Iowa’s veterans have the resources they need. The brave men and women who have selflessly worn our nation’s uniform have made extraordinary sacrifices for our freedom. While we can never fully repay them for their service, ...
These days, if a gopher dared to raise its head out of a hole on a fairway of the Fort Dodge Country Club, it wouldn’t be Dave Sergeant’s fault. Sergeant was only 6 or 7 years old back in the 1950s when he would join his parents at the country club Sundays after church and lunch – ...
