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Local Columns

Sue Koenig opens ‘Window to the World’ for students

Sue Koenig’s “Window to the World” — stored in a windowless facility in Denver for the past 18 years — soon will break into daylight to reach a new generation that will receive a hands-on education about the world through the Fort Dodge native’s collection of artifacts from her ...

Ensuring a safe and growing community

At the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, our mission is clear: “Unifying and coordinating accountable economic and community development to enhance the quality of life in the Fort Dodge region.” As we strive to fulfill this mission, it is crucial to address the evolving challenges and ...

Welcome back students, parents, guardians

As we begin this new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you — students, staff and families. Whether you are returning to our school community or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you with us on this journey. This year marks a new ...

The path to a better life begins at Iowa Central

Our purpose is very simple at Iowa Central Community College. We want students to come to Iowa Central and finish their degree or certification in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of student loan debt, so they can go on and have a better life. It is a purpose we are ...

Empowering Iowa small businesses to support America

Innovation should not just come from Washington when it is thriving right here in the heartland. In Iowa, small businesses make up 99% of businesses and employ more than 50% of the workers in our state. While these businesses have been put through the wringer by inflation and the unrelenting ...

Expanding comprehensive cardiology care close to home

Following Iowa Heart’s official notice to us in April that they would no longer be able to provide 24/7 cardiology coverage for Trinity Regional Medical Center, we completed a full evaluation of current cardiology services and cardiology access for our patients. We believe for the highest ...