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Opinion

Sheriff’s Office employees in support of Fleener

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Leadership is defined as the action of leading a group of people or organizations. The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves and pass onto others. Sheriff Luke Fleener is, by definition, an exceptional leader. Luke has worked his way into ...

Fleener for sheriff

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I’m a retired police captain from the Fort Dodge Police Department. I’ve known Luke since high school days. He’s always been a leader that serves our community and others. He started his journey working in dispatching. From there he decided to move forward serving more in ...

Frontier Days 2024 to kick off summer

Editorial

This weekend there will be a sure sign that the summer season is truly at hand. What is that sign? Frontier Days 2024, of course. Frontier Days is the annual Fort Dodge event that draws thousands to the downtown parade and the Fort Museum and Frontier Village. The gates open at the Fort ...

Is Webster County on the right path?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As we enter a new election cycle, this seems to be a good time for all of us voters who live in Webster County to review the slate of candidates not only for federal and state offices, but also of equal importance, local offices. I regularly receive a copy of the Sioux City ...

Securing victories for Iowa agriculture in the Farm Bill

Local Columns

In the early morning hours of Friday after nearly 14 hours of deliberation, I voted — alongside my Republican colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee — to advance the 2024 Farm Bill out of committee and send it to the House floor for a vote by the full House. This legislation is not ...

Take the time to remember

Editorial

Monday is Memorial Day. For many people, it is a time to welcome the summer season by taking advantage of a three-day holiday weekend to spend time relaxing with friends and family. It is important, however, not to forget what this day is truly about. Beginning soon after the Civil War, a ...