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Closed primaries are a curse on our democracy

I didn't leave my political party; my party left me. Both of them. I've been a Democrat, and I've been a Republican. What I am now doesn't matter. The point is that a lot of American voters feel perpetually frustrated by the choices they find on the November ballot. The Democratic or ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Boone County

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed a case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Boone County, marking the state’s seventh detection of the bird flu in 2026. The outbreak occurred in a backyard, mixed species flock of 138 birds, according to IDALS. Iowa ...

Sand supports letting Iowa prison workers bargain as public safety employees

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he would support classifying prison employees as public safety workers to give them access to more bargaining rights under Iowa law. Sand met Tuesday with correctional officers and others working in the state’s prison system for a roundtable ...

Community Calendar

TODAY PICA (Pride in Community Appearance): 9 to 11 a.m., meet at the southwest corner of the Fort Dodge Middle School parking lot, 800 N. 32nd St. Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 20 N. First St. Free admission. Daybreak Rotary Club: 7 a.m., Triton Cafe board room, Iowa Central Community College. Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis: Noon, Pizza Ranch, 3311 Fifth Ave. S. A.A. Tuesday Noon Group: Noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. NAMI Family Support Groups: 2 to 3:30 p.m., Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29: 6 p.m., ...

Iowa lotteries

Sunday, Sept. 20 Iowa Pick 3 evening 0-5-9 Iowa Pick 4 evening 8-6-9-1 Millionaire for Life 14-28-30-37-42 Lucky Ball is 3 Monday, Sept. 21 Iowa Pick 3 midday 5-9-7 Iowa Pick 4 midday 8-3-5-2

Pancakes, planes support Brushy Creek Honor Flight

Pancakes, airplanes and a community effort at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport helped to raise more than $5,600 to send area veterans to Washington, D.C. The Fort Dodge Regional Airport hosted a pancake fly-in fundraiser for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight on Sept. 12, raising $5,679.53 ...