Hands-Free Bill Gains Traction after Harcourt Family’s Tragic Testimonial

By Courtney Sogard

Special to the Leader

Southeast Valley held their yearly senior survivor challenge.

By Jubilee Cunigan

It's time to start thinking about spring events! Early registration is going on now for the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge Live Healthy Iowa 5K. This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 15 and will begin and end at Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Center.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is ready to accept applications for

Des Moines - Although Irish in its roots, St. Patrick’s Day is most widely celebrated in the United States. To help keep Iowa’s roads safe, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement March 11-19, to spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving.

DES MOINES -- Perfect your pie baking skills with a Pie Basics Baking Class in The Kitchen on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on March 19. Dianna Sheehy has entered Iowa State Fair food competitions since 1975 and has been a judge for the past 15 years. In 1989, Dianna received second place in the Crisco National Pie Championships representing Iowa.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Webster County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Fort Dodge on April 3. Holly VanHeel, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Human Sciences Specialist, Food & Health, will be teaching the class. VanHeel has been a ServSafe® instructor since 2010 and has trained over 2,000 food service professionals in ServSafe®.

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

Community is important. It’s why I got into small town newspapers. It’s the stories. The people. The traditions.
The very same ideals that make a community great can also be what brings it challenges.

For example: change. While folks are eager to experience improvements or growth, the period between the start of something great and the end result, well, it’s challenging.

By Jubilee Cuningham

Special to the Leader

Southeast Valley's Individual Speech team competed in their district contest this last Saturday, February 25 at Carroll-Kuemper High School!

By Courtney Sogard

Special to the Leader

The Dayton Community Club met on February 21 at the community center to go over some upcoming community events.

By Anna Stephenson

Special to the Leader

Due to a storm approaching, Decembers Meeting was dismissed early.

We had a wonderful meal Mini MeatLoafs, Baked Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole. We also had time for a White Elephant Gift Exchange and a cookie exchange before we said 'Good-by' for the year.

By Courtney Sogard

Special to the Leader

The Lenon Mills Dam has served as the upper boundary to the Black Bass, both smallmouth and largemouth bass, catch and release regulation in the Middle Raccoon River since it was established more than 35 years ago.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is moving the boundary 1.5 miles upstream to the Lake Panorama dam. This move will provide a more definitive boundary.

AMES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Customers can choose to have their order shipped or they can pick it up at the State Forest Nursery in Ames.

Homemakers Furniture Grandstand Concert Series - Kum & Go Stage, Iowa State Fair Grandstand