The seeds of Eddie Micus’ love of poetry were sown in a small green house on Second Avenue South in Fort Dodge where he grew up with his four siblings whose mother memorized poems from her own childhood. But it was two decades into his life and 8,000 miles away, in a jungle in Vietnam, ...
Last fall, I did a presentation to the Civitan Club of Fort Dodge. For those who don’t know, Civitan was founded in 1917 and adopted a special emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. I was asked to talk about LifeWorks, the industry in general, and even a bit about the fundraiser we were having in November. Civitan clearly embraced inclusion, evidenced by some of the club members who I happened to know have developmental disabilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in ...
I understand why many Americans would like to find a quick way to end the horrific war Russia unleashed on Ukraine. It is tempting to think we can ignore it and hope it will not affect us down the line. However, whether we like it or not, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has launched the largest war in Europe since World War II and if not stopped now, it will only expand until U.S. allies and U.S. troops are dragged in. I want to prevent that from happening. Russia is not our friend, nor is Russia neutral toward the United States. Putin, with his roots in the KGB, has identified us as an ...
From using your heart to caring for your heart, there are many reasons why we recognize heart health each February. During this month of love, we look at ways to share our affection and spread joy to others. At the same time, we raise awareness of the importance of investing in your heart’s physical health — and taking care of it each day — so you can continue to show love to others. Keeping your heart healthy For 100 years, the American Heart Association has raised awareness, conducted research and offered hope to those with heart disease. Although death rates from ...
As we enter the new year, Fort Dodge is taking steps to actively address its challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth and community resilience. After experiencing a significant increase in targeted crime and negative media coverage, the city is taking a bold and constructive step towards improving public safety and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. At the core of this mission is the strategic decision to strengthen the Fort Dodge Police Department in an initiative called “The Case for Eight”. By adding eight new officers to the existing force, the city ...
China poses the greatest threat to America’s economic and national security. Chinese spy balloons have unlawfully infiltrated our sovereign airspace to spy on our military bases; Chinese fentanyl manufacturers have shipped tens of thousands of pounds of fentanyl to Mexico which then flows over our open border; Chinese politicians have intentionally stonewalled investigations into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic; and Chinese spies collect private, technological, and commercial data that costs the American economy billions of dollars and leaves our families vulnerable to identity ...
