To the editor: In the 1950s, Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy became infamous for accusing hundreds of members of the Truman administration of being Communists. After being censured by Congress for bullying witnesses on national TV, McCarthy’s immense popularity evaporated overnight. In the ...
Products arrived damaged and moldy. Equipment was unserviceable and poorly packaged. The shelf life on some items already expired. Other parts were delivered in the incorrect packaging. These aren’t poor product reviews for a shady seller left by dissatisfied customers on Amazon, but ...
This is an election year, during which voters will pick a president plus other federal, state and local officials. Thanks to campaign signs and candidate forums, anyone who pays the least bit of attention to current events knows that. It is time for voters to get serious about the choices ...
To the editor: I am writing again to express my support for Trevir Michehl for Webster County sheriff. I realize that I may be upsetting some of my Republican friends by speaking out, but I truly believe that Trevir is the right person for this role. He will use 100 percent of his time to ...
I am honored to serve as the honorary chairperson for this year’s United Way campaign. As a pastor and as the director of the SALT Center (Shining a Light Together), I have seen first hand the impact United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is having in our community. United Way has become the go-to ...
To the editor: The two most recent bond issues in Webster County and Fort Dodge that were being advocated by the current governing bodies were rejected by the voters (taxpayers) who of course would become responsible for the costs associated with those bonds. Are you satisfied that the ...