Beating addiction is hard work, physically, mentally and emotionally. The women of Gateway to Discovery are doing the hard work of conquering addiction. And if that isn’t enough, they recently went out and did some hard work to make part of the Fort Dodge community cleaner and better ...
My district covers the northwest region of Iowa, an area that is rich in farmland and manufacturing. By the numbers, my district is the largest producer of crops and hogs, the sixth largest producer of cattle, and the second largest congressional district in terms of market value of ...
The Legislature finally adjourned May 25 at 12:15 am. We were called back to session Monday, May 23, to finalize negotiated budget bills and pass some lingering legislation. Since I chair Human Resources, I’ll start there. This session, we focused on growing the mental health workforce ...
Father’s Day is upon us once again. The annual tribute to America’s dads is Sunday. That’s good news for the greeting card vendors. In recent years, they have sold upwards of 100 million cards to Americans intent on paying tribute to good old dad. About half of those cards are purchased ...
Sending what looks like a wiffle ball back and forth over a net by hitting it with solid paddles is the heart of the sport of pickleball. It’s a little like tennis, or perhaps some oversized version of ping pong. And it is rapidly growing in popularity. There is a growing number of ...
To the editor: Frontier Days was a very memorable weekend for us. We enjoyed being part of the three-day event. All the activities were well attended by large crowds. Many thanks to Terry Cook and his Frontier Days team for a job well done. Thanks again to Shimkat Motor Co. for ...