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Opinion

Promotes awareness of bleeding disorders

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Throughout the month,the United States Inheritable Blood and Bleeding Disorders Community ,will be starting the conversation to inspire national conversations around these rare conditions that affect thousands of patients and families ...

State Senate addresses wide range of issues

Local Columns

Last week was busy with floor debate. The Senate passed over 30 bills, talking about a range of issues, including insurance companies, the duties and compositions of state departments, emergency medical services, deer hunting, and public safety. One bill, House File 2594, establishes the ...

It’s DSAOC Cake Auction time

Editorial

One of the tastiest fundraisers this community has traditionally experienced is the annual auction conducted by the Domestic Sexual Assault Outreach Center. This online event enables people to indulge their sweet tooth while generating money that is vitally needed to help victims of domestic ...

Fort Dodge enjoys unique culture, robust history

Local Columns

Richard “Dick” Johnson, 95, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024. For many people and kids in Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities, Dick Johnson was known as Uncle Dick. “Uncle Dick’s Fun House” hosted by Dick Johnson was a kiddie TV show that quickly found a ...

Protect our road workers by slowing down

Editorial

Chances are that over the years everyone has heard some version of the old wise crack that goes like this: In Iowa, we have two seasons — winter and road construction. Here in Fort Dodge, that road construction season is ramping up. In fact, the westbound side of the Kenyon Road Bridge has ...