Q: How is the Working Families Tax Cuts Act helping families make ends meet? A: The tax law delivered a welcome boost to family budgets this tax season. According to the IRS, the average tax refund is up 11 percent compared to last year. Estimates show the average tax cut for Iowans is more ...
Every spring, road workers throughout the Fort Dodge area move out to do battle with the potholes, cracks and other damage left behind by the constant freezing and thawing typical of a Midwest winter. Chances are that over the years everyone has heard some version of the old wise crack that ...
To the editor: President Donald Trump overstepped his authority, outstepped his ego, thinking he needed a response to the pope’s statement, opinion, about the Iran war. He probably lost thousands of voters. Eugene Anderson Fort Dodge
There’s nothing quite like being knocked down by sickness to humble you in a hurry. Recently, I came down with whatever has been making its way through our community, and for several days, I had no choice but to stop. Not the usual “take the day off” where I still check messages, return ...
It would be hard to imagine our society without pets. Dogs and cats contribute wonderfully to the happiness and well-being of people of all ages. In a perfect world, every pet would at all times be a welcome and loved part of someone’s home. Unfortunately, reality falls short of that ...
It is hard to imagine a child growing up in our community with little or no hope for a bright future. Unfortunately, we know that living in poverty can destroy hope in the hearts of children. United Way of Greater Fort Dodge believes that one of the worst things about childhood poverty is the ...