The family, friends and fans of Drake Ayala were on the brink of celebrating like they never had before. The Fort Dodge community anxiously awaited as well, ready to crown its first Division I wrestling champion since 1962. The media also felt the anticipation. Even Iowa’s head coach, Tom ...

Kevin Twait rattles off the date like it happened yesterday. This isn’t a birthday or an anniversary he proudly rescues from his memory bank, but in a way, it’s actually both. Do you remember when you held your first meeting as the new Iowa Central football coach? “February 5, 1996,” ...

As the pace of the world intensifies and our attention spans continue to wane, finding people willing to balance this hyperactivity with thorough research and historic preservation suddenly feels more imperative than ever. Fort Dodge lost one of those stalwarts recently with the death of Al ...

The expansion and realignment rumor mills are churning again in communities across Iowa. The seven-member Little Hawkeye Conference recently extended an invitation to seven additional schools as part of a long-term expansion plan. This news could directly impact the Iowa Alliance Conference ...

The most decorated and highly sought-after recruit in Fort Dodge history has always been a dichotomy of sorts when it comes to the attention that follows a superstar. Quietly and yet true to character on Sunday, Dreshaun Ross announced his collegiate decision: he will be an Oklahoma State ...

He came strutting down our street – if you knew him, you recognized the confident walk from a mile away – on a random Fourth of July a few years back. We were standing in the front lawn, lighting off fireworks. He was at our neighbor’s house, the Murmans, spending time with Uncle Bruce, ...