It is time for the 2023 edition of the World Pork Expo. The Expo begins today and continues through Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The annual event brings together pork producers, exhibitors and visitors not just from across Iowa, but also from throughout the nation. ...
To the editor: Thank you to all who supported the Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club’s recent annual plant/ garage sale. An amazing crowd of enthusiastic shoppers bought a large percentage of our plants during the first two hours. Congratulations to Linda Sorenson, who won the raffle for ...
Editor's note: This is a guest editorial. It may be an understatement, but these past few years have provided some unique challenges. Yet, despite supply chain disruptions, inflation, and unpredictable weather, we continue to see record engagement in our state’s conservation activity. The ...
It wasn’t too long ago that using asbestos as insulation in buildings was standard procedure. In many old buildings the stuff is everywhere, including in the floor tiles. Lead-based paint was standard, too. But advances in medical science proved that asbestos and lead-based paint are bad ...
As long as sunsets and sunrises are part of our world, memories of Tom Tierney and how he captured them so spectacularly with his cameras will remain with his family and friends and the thousands who found pleasure in his work. Tierney was many things in his 71 years, 3 months and 28 days ...
This weekend there will be a sure sign that the summer season is truly at hand. What is that sign? Frontier Days 2023, of course. Frontier Days is the annual Fort Dodge event that draws thousands to the downtown parade and the Fort Museum and Frontier Village. The gates open at the Fort ...