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Opinion

Garden Club says thank you

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club expresses appreciation and thanks to all who supported our recent 21st annual garden tour. To the homeowners and gardeners who so graciously displayed your gardens to the public, thank you. We know that you lovingly tend your gardens ...

Paving the Way: The next generation of health care teams

Local Columns

As the summer days dwindle down and our youth start heading back to school, we’re thinking about the next generation of health care team members. We continue to partner with local middle schools, high schools, and colleges to grow awareness of the variety of health care careers. At ...

Girls softball returns to Fort Dodge

Editorial

One of summer’s most enjoyable events gets underway today. The Girls State Softball Tournament will be the highlight of the season for the teams that made it to state-level competition, including the Fort Dodge Dodgers and St. Edmond Gaels. All the teams are outstanding. Making it to this ...

Socks, shoes efforts meet a community need

Editorial

It’s an automatic part of daily life for most people: when they get dressed, they put their socks on. Then they put their shoes on. Clean, dry socks make the feet feel good and shoes are just essential. Putting socks and shoes on is so routine many folks do it without even thinking about ...

Sen. Grassley offers advice on passports, REAL ID

Local Columns

Q: What do you advise Iowans planning international travel? A: Before planning a trip or booking a flight for an international destination, be sure to check the expiration date on the passports for all members of your travel party, including infants. If you don’t have a passport, do not ...

Teamwork makes another successful golf event

Editorial

Another successful Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Webster County tournament is in the books, with more than 120 players competing this past weekend under ideal weather conditions at both the Fort Dodge Country Club and Lakeside Municipal golf courses. This event, now 44 years strong and ...