To the editor: Once again, the annual Oakland Cemetery Walk this year was a success. The Friends of Oakland Cemetery would like to thank: The Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Gunderson Funeral Home, Rees Truck & Trailer, Judy Warrick Center, Shimkat Motor Co., Mikos & Matt Furniture, ...
Otitis externa, or “swimmer’s ears,” is the inflammation of the outer ear. With summer here, providers and parents alike can expect to see a rise in this condition. Swimmers’ ears can be caused by moisture or bacterial/fungal overgrowth in the ear. Swimming, sweating and even being in ...
A proposal from Skywest Charter offers an intriguing possibility for keeping commercial jet service at Fort Dodge Regional Airport. We feel the U.S. Department of Transportation should act on it without further delay. Some might ask, “What’s the big deal? There are jets that say Skywest ...
To the editor: The 18th annual Swing for a Cure golf outing was held on June 9 this year at the Fort Dodge Country Club. We had 36 teams that enjoyed the fun-filled day. The outpouring of generosity and support this event receives year after year is a wonderful tribute to this community’s ...
Like many men, Alan “Al” Markey, a 75-year-old, retired Fort Dodge resident, ignored signs and symptoms of prostate issues until his primary care physician, Dr. Aaron Peimann urged him to do a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in November 2019. When Markey’s PSA results were 20.9 ...
The long days of summer are upon us, with seemingly endless hours of daylight to be enjoyed. In fact, at least on weekends, you might as well call them the long, lazy days of summer. Locally, there will be plenty of things to do on those on summer weekends. Consider this upcoming weekend. ...