Fort Dodge Middle School presents the musical production “Wizard of Oz” for its 2026 performance March 5-7. According to Joan Ascherl, vocal and theater director, a cast of more than 100 students are part of the school’s annual presentation. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, and ...
LAKE CITY — Jeffrey Brillhart will present a hymn festival at 2 p.m. on March 15 at the Lake City Union Church in memory of long-time Lake City music educator Audrey Williams. Structured around readings and some of Audrey’s favorite hymns, the program will include pieces by Bach and Widor ...
MANSON — Persevere. Persist. Don’t give up. That’s the message woven throughout the music selected for this year’s Manson Meridian Singers show, titled “From the Start, Don’t Give Up,” slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. The first song Director ...
As the first notes of “Deliver Us” rise from the musical pit in Decker Auditorium later this month, Iowa Central Community College’s stage will transform into ancient Egypt — a world of plagues, prophecy and powerful promises brought to life by a cast of talented area students. Iowa ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold adult programs throughout the month of March. Adult Daytime Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the March Book Club discussion on “The Names” by Florence Knapp. This book is available at the Adult Checkout if you are ...
The Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces its High School Senior Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Northwest Iowa League member communities pursuing post-secondary education or training in fields that may lead to city government careers — like public administration, ...
The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 402 N. Eighth St. The menu includes fried fish, baked fish, shrimp, or combo and grill cheese sandwiches, served with baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, roll, ice cream, coffee and ...
A fundraiser for Chuck Reetz will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. today at the Rides Banquet Center, 723 S. 21st St. Music by Spencer Suchan. Reetz spent months in the hospital and three weeks at Friendship Haven due to lung and heart problems.
There aren’t many things worse than unintentionally sliding on the ice. You know it’s going to happen before it does, and that makes it worse. You slip, recombobulate, whirl your arms and adjust, them boom, down you go anyhow. Slipping on ice is not fun, never mind driving on it — ...
Kick Back for Kids car wash fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Optic Ink, 1210 First Ave. N. All proceeds will go to help kids with school supplies.
Fingers on the second, third, and fourth strings. Placed correctly, that’s how you make a chord on the guitar; the joke is that you only need to know three out of five chords to sing country music. Get ‘em right, and you could be a star — unless you’re a woman and then, as in “Her ...
LAKE VIEW —After recently being recognized as Iowa’s 2019 “Outstanding Event” by the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa, the Stone Pier Summer Concert Series is once again ready to rock the boats this summer on Black Hawk Lake. In its ninth season, the concert series ...
Katie Finnegan and Matthew Marvin, both of Ypsilanti, Michigan, were married Oct. 19, 2024, at Camp Courageous, Monticello, Iowa, with the Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. Parents of the couple are Jim and Lori Finnegan, of Otho, and Paul and Sherry Marvin, of Dewitt. Maid of honor was ...
CARMEL, Ind. — Katelynn E. Anderson and Colin J. Flattery, of Carmel, Indiana, are engaged. A Sept. 28, 2024, wedding is planned. Parents of the couple are Jeff and Renee Anderson, of Carmel, Indiana, and Dan and Roxanne Flattery, of Fort Dodge. Anderson is a graduate of St. Theodore ...
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Heather Kolupailo and Joel Hedeen, both of Bloomington, Minnesota, were married May 26, 2024, at W.A. Frost and Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are Rod and Jamie Steininger, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Larry and Kathy Hedeen, of Fort Dodge. The ...
Paula Johnson, of Fort Dodge, celebrated her 80th birthday on Monday. Cards may be sent to her at 1038 N. 24th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Amy Bestick-Clark, Becky Slawson, Andrea Emerson, Jon Johnson, Goldie Mumper and Bruce Johnson. She has many grandchildren. Her ...
EAGLE GROVE — Shirley Olson, of Eagle Grove, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Wednesday. Cards may be sent to her at 905 SW First St., Eagle Grove, IA 50533. Her family includes Barbara Olson, of Eagle Grove; Eldean and Cheryl Ann Olson, of Eagle Grove; Lori Olson, of Eagle Grove; and ...
MOORLAND – Bill Peterson, of Moorland, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house luncheon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N., Fort Dodge. Cards may be sent to him at 1637 230th St., Moorland, IA 50566. His family includes his ...
GOLDFIELD — Joe Skinner, of Goldfield, will celebrate his 95th birthday on Jan. 27. Cards may be sent to him at P.O. Box 292, Goldfield, IA 50542. His family includes wife of 66 years, Phyllis; Ken and Annie Skinner, of Humboldt; and Kurt and Linda Skinner, of Stockton, California. He has ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MORGAN — Victoria and Tate Morgan, of Eagle Grove, a girl, Chloe Gayle, born Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. MISCHKE — Courtney Mischke, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. HABHAB — Savana Habhab, of Fort Dodge, a girl, ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARKOV — Savannah and Alexander Markov, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Marlowe Thomas Markov, born Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Grandparents are Rick and Natalia Harrington, of Duncombe, and Yuri and Renae Rowley, of Manning. HUMLICEK — Gabrielle ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PEDERSEN — Amanda and Brad Pedersen, of Humboldt, a girl, born Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. YOURDON— Brooklyn Yourdon, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MINNIER — Jessica and Jamie Minnier, ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ORT — Sierra Selvidge and Kollin Ort, of Clear Lake, a boy, Sutton Robert Ort, born Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Grandparents are Jessica Smith, of Lake Mills;, and Mary and Virgil Jr. Ort, of Clear Lake. Great-grandparents are Robin and Glaydon Grunhovd, of Lake Mills; ...
