Jim Reed, Ted Bodensteiner, Craig Schlienz and all the other volunteers who make up Shellabration Inc. have done it again. On Saturday night, about 5,000 people crammed into the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street for this year’s Downtown Country Jam concert. They were treated ...
To the editor: Another season of the JaMar — Fort Dodge Ford Toyota Cruise Night tradition in Fort Dodge is over. This year we honored our hero of the cruise, Dr. Terry Moehke, and his dedication to Veterans Memorial Park. What a beautiful setting to honor and pay tribute to all those that ...
In the mid-19th century leading up to the westward expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million visitors stroll the historic state fairgrounds in Des Moines to soak in the sights, sounds ...
On July 4, President Trump signed one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in American history into law. Among a wide range of benefits, H.R. 1 — commonly known as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” — shielded Americans from the largest tax hike in history, expanded on the ...
Like our nation, our city is a democracy that needs the participation of the people to be a success. That participation is especially needed now as the community begins a local election cycle. It is time for citizens who are concerned about their city to take a step toward being more involved ...
To the editor: There are exciting things going on here at the Almost Home Human Society of North Central Iowa. We are pleased to introduce our new executive director, Ashley Tuttle. Ashley comes to Almost Home with eight years of experience in the nonprofit world, with a background in human ...