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The United States stands with Israel

On Friday, Oct. 6, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists launched an all-out assault on Israel. Terrorists parachuted into a music festival killing hundreds of innocent people, broke into homes murdering entire families, and in one of the most gruesome displays of evil, murdered innocent babies. The details are sickening, but we cannot turn a blind eye to the atrocities that Hamas has committed and continues to inflict on the innocent people of Israel. The truth must be widely known. To date, Hamas terrorists have killed at least 27 Americans and over 1,300 Israeli citizens. ...

Setting a place at the table for hungry families

In a time of intense division in Washington, one thing Republicans and Democrats still agree on is that no child should ever go to bed on an empty stomach. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, helps ensure that does not happen. But, with rising prices hitting hard and tens of thousands of families across the country waiting in a backlog to be approved for aid, some administrators of the program are jumping the line to snatch up the SNAP dollars, either as a meal ticket to beef up state budgets or a self-serve buffet of benefits all for ...

Pipelines are as American as ethanol. Support both.

My name is Chris Boshart and I am the chief executive officer at CORN, LP located in Wright County, Iowa. I have had the privilege of seeing first-hand the impact agribusiness and innovation have had on our state. A prime example is Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon capture and sequestration pipeline, a project that promises vitality to our local economies, farmers, and ethanol producers. This project is a critical turning point for the ethanol industry and for the rural economies that biofuels bolster. CORN, LP decided to partner with Summit for a number of reasons; the most obvious ...

Tom Thumb Drive-In’s owner seeks buyer who will continue its traditions

One of Fort Dodge’s most popular family-owned restaurants is up for sale, but it comes with a price beyond dollars. At the Tom Thumb Drive In, Kirk Cairney vows to make sure the high standards for food and customer-friendly service set by his father are maintained by whomever might ...

Family homelessness is now a crisis

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is working hard to help homeless families with children. Family homelessness in the U.S., in Iowa and in Fort Dodge is on the rise at an alarming rate. Experts that help families in poverty blame this alarming problem on the increasing cost of rent, utilities, and food; the ever-tightening supply of affordable housing; and the end of most pandemic-era benefits. National statistics show that Iowa ranks in the Top 10 of all the states in the nation for the highest increase in rental rates in the past six months. The fact is, there are many, many ...

Keeping new baby safe and healthy

Welcoming a newborn baby into the world is an exciting time, although it may be full of uncertainty and questions for first-time parents or grandparents. Questions about baby’s health, sleeping routines and nursing are often at the top of the list. In just a few short months, I’ll become a new grandparent myself, and as we recognize Baby Safety Month in September, I wanted share some advice on what to do – and what to avoid – in taking care of a new baby. During the first 12 months with a new baby, they can sleep anywhere from 12-18 hours in a day. It’s important to know how ...