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Local Columns

Friends of St. Edmond Ball: a celebration of 40 years

One of the most successful and sustained fundraising events in Fort Dodge’s history got its start four decades ago in the living rooms of two couples who put their heads together to find a way to raise money to benefit Catholic education in the city. One of them, Elaine Huss, happened to ...

How philanthropy has impacted Fort Dodge

Giving is part of America’s character, culture, and economy. It is an engine of ingenuity in the United States and it is part of our nation’s social contract. In the 1830s, the French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville toured the United States and coined the concept of American ...

Springtime optimism

Spring is an exciting time of year. As the days get longer and warmer, we feel a sense of renewal and revitalization. Our students are anticipating the end of the school year, outdoor activities are in full swing, the smell of freshly mowed grass and backyard grills begin to permeate the air, ...

President Biden picks winners and losers in our free-market economy — again

On the heels of expanding the invasive and costly jurisdiction of WOTUS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled crushing, new regulations on American vehicle manufacturers. At President Biden’s direction, new cars, trucks, and tractors sold in the United States would be required ...

It’s time to audit the IRS

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin once observed. Turns out, he was only half right. While Iowans sat down at the kitchen table to complete their tax forms before the filing deadline this past week, thousands of federal employees whose salaries ...

Your family’s health, our top priority

As a mom to five children and a nurse by trade, I understand just how important it is to ensure your family is taken care of. From stressful trips to the emergency room to countless doctor’s office visits, for me the hardest part has always been waiting for a diagnosis. When your loved one is ...