Two weeks ago, I spent a couple of hours visiting the Webster County 911 Center. I'd always known that what they do was essential, but sitting in the room and listening to them take call after call, I saw it in a completely different way. The dispatchers are the voices on the other end of 911 ...
When Kansas City attorney Michelle Stark Kaufman was recently honored for success and leadership within and outside the field of law, she dipped into her Fort Dodge family roots to share a special story. Her father Maurie Stark, a Fort Dodge tax attorney who, with his wife Mary made ...
Losing your home to fire is one of the worst tragedies any family can face. It is a true disaster in so many ways. It is the loss of much more than a home - it is the loss of comfort and security that a home represents. A fire emergency is a very difficult crisis to deal with for all families ...
Among the many incredible provisions of President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” is funding for the Department of Defense. In light of current events around the globe, there is no better time for delivering President Trump’s vision for U.S. military power. The funding ...
Summer in greater Fort Dodge is in full swing - and let me tell you, there’s something special about the energy that builds this time of year. From community festivals to trail rides, our region comes alive in a way that reflects the heart of who we are: connected, collaborative and ...
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the 2024 floods. As such, I’ve been thinking about that community effort and how proud it makes me feel. A year prior, heavy rains had brought the Des Moines River to a near-decade high. The National Weather Service alerted us to the possibility ...