After much give and take during the just concluded legislative session, Iowa’s lawmakers moved to do the right thing for the state’s community colleges. The lawmakers approved $7.5 million in additional state money for those colleges for the fiscal year that begins July 1. But getting ...
To the editor: The Fort Dodge Noon Lions have served the Fort Dodge community for more than 100 years. Our service projects have included providing seeing eye dogs to the blind, conducting vision testing for children, paying for eyeglasses for adults with vision issues, providing hearing aids ...
To the editor: I recently contracted a case of Bell’s Palsy and was in the care of staff at Trinity Regional Hospital for three nights. While there, I was on the third floor of the northeast wing. As I looked out the window, I could see the image of the downtown skyline. It is a beautiful ...
Q: What is the Big, Beautiful Bill Act? A: The House of Representatives passed a 1,000-plus page bill in May that includes key measures to enact President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, including a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cut government bloat and prevent the biggest tax ...
When the veterans aboard the May 7 edition of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight stepped off the plane that night to a boisterous welcome home ceremony at Fort Dodge Regional Airport, more than just their daylong voyage came to an end. Many in the cheering, clapping crowd probably did not ...
To the editor: The Fort Dodge Evening Lions are sad to announce that due to a lack of members, the Evening Lions will disband on June 30, 2025. We, however, would like to say thank you to all of our awesome sponsors and all of our friends and neighbors who have supported us for 51 years of ...