Visiting Washington, D.C. is always a fascinating experience. The Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court building, the towering Washington Monument and even the cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin make the city a unique place. And within that place, history is made every day and has ...
To the editor: I have great memories of the old locker room at the stadium in the ’70s. The field, track and baseball field are the best in state, maybe the whole Midwest. Here’s my problem. I see we are finally going to upgrade the locker rooms, lunch and snack bar for games, and front ...
We have just finished the last full week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Our last day is next Tuesday. I do not believe we will be well and truly done. There is optimistic speculation that we might make it by the end of next week, but we will just have to wait and see. I’m writing this ...
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 ...
To the editor: What do you think of when you hear the phrase "homeless men"? Some think right away they are lazy, maybe a drug addict, dirty, not willing to work, or just worthless. But do you ever stop to think: what does God think of them? I would guess not, because general society doesn't ...
The Safe Communities Coalition of Fort Dodge and Webster County is sponsoring a free town hall event on the tragic issue of human trafficking in Iowa. “GRIDSHOCK” is a 50-minute investigative documentary exposing the hidden and alarming reality behind the sex trafficking business in Iowa. ...