For most Iowans, $6.5 million is an awful lot of money. Everyone would like to see their income go up by $6.5 million in a year. Iowa’s community college system is due to get that much more in aid as a result of action by the state Legislature. But it is important to note that the $6.5 ...
To the editor, On behalf of the St. Edmond family, we would like to sincerely thank the community for the overwhelming support of the 39th annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball. The St. Edmond Catholic School System has been fortunate to be able to offer affordable Catholic education in the ...
In September of 1922, a new Fort Dodge High School opened on a site located at 1015 Fifth Ave. N. The new high school was a beautiful red brick three story building which also served as the home for the new Fort Dodge Junior College, later to become Iowa Central Community College. An ...
Now is the time when families are considering how to spend their summer vacations, and after COVID-19 basically wrecked almost two years worth of vacation plans, the open road is beckoning. But what if there was something really cool close to home that the whole family could enjoy? Well, ...
Communities with a higher quality of life experience both higher employment and population growth. Our region’s elected officials and leaders understand this and have invested in improving quality of life initiatives, such as trails, arts and culture, and the exciting nature ...
Fort Dodge lost someone special when Tim Flaherty died last year. During his entirely too short time in the community he made an impact that was recognized far beyond the city and Webster County. That’s why the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association recently honored him with its 2022 ...