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100 years of pheasant hunting

The hunting season is often a perfect opportunity for friends to reunite and share old stories while making new memories. The Webster County Chapter of Pheasants Forever takes the idea of fellowship and philanthropy one step further every November with a special event that has become a staple ...

‘Something Rotten’

Nick and Nigel Bottom are looking for the next big literary work in Elizabethan England. Trying to emulate the great William Shakespeare, they think they have found the formula. However, a soothsayer sees trouble on the horizon. Fort Dodge’s Comedia Musica Players delves into the work of ...

Youth theater auditions announced for ‘The Prince of Egypt’ at Iowa Central

Iowa Central Community College announces youth theater auditions (Actors ages 8-18) for its upcoming spring musical, “The Prince of Egypt,” a powerful and visually stunning production based on the DreamWorks animated film. With music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz, ...

Area high schoolers to bring classics to the stage

Inspiring thespians and vocalists will take to the stage across the area in November as high school fall plays and musicals gear up to entertain audiences with a variety of shows. Fort Dodge Senior High Fort Dodge will once again present a fall play production. This year’s fall play is the ...

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Livermore Firefighter’s Association soup supper is Nov. 26

LIVERMORE — Livermore Firefighter’s Association soup supper fundraiser is 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Livermore American Legion basement, Livermore. The supper will be served dine-in or carryout for a freewill donation. All proceeds will benefit the Livermore Fire Department with funding ...

Holiday Market vendor and food fair is Nov. 28 and 29

The first annual Holiday Market vendor and food fair is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 29, at the Pavilion Sports Complex, 260 S. 27th St. There will be a variety of vendors, food and drinks, live music and entertainment. Santa’s grand arrival will be at 10 ...

Livermore UWF turkey dinner is Thursday

LIVERMORE — The Livermore United Women in Faith will hold a turkey dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Livermore United Methodist Church basement, Livermore. The menu is turkey, dressing, corn, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, dessert, water and coffee, for a freewill donation. The ...

Eagle Grove High School fall play today and Sunday

EAGLE GROVE — Eagle Grove High School is holding its fall play, “Loco-Motion Commotion: Dr. Gorilla & Me,” at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Eagle Grove High School Auditorium, Eagle Grove. Advance tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Wagner Drug, Eagle Grove, or the Eagle ...

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No mush in ‘Four Thousand Paws’ — it’s an adventure story

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 — ...

Car wash fundraiser Aug. 5

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.

Attention country music lovers: ‘Her Country’ is the book for you

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 ...

Summer is time for outdoor concerts

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 ...

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Marvin

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 ...

Anderson — Flattery

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 ...

Kampen

Tanner and Kinzi Kampen

Hedeen

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 ...

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Riemenschneider — 50 years

WEBSTER CITY — Tom and Holly Riemenschneider, of Webster City, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. Cards may be sent to them at 1828 190th St, Webster City, IA 50595. Their family includes Mark Riemenschneider and Vance Watts, of West Des Moines, and Kelly and Jody ...

Riley — 85th birthday

Joe Riley, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 85th birthday on NWednesday. Cards may be sent to him at 3140 12th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Becky Nelson-Riley; Joanie and Rick Hockel, of Fort Dodge, Julie and Paul Halligan, of Fort Dodge, Troy and Jennifer ...

Carlson — 90th birthday

Erland Carlson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Friendship Haven Celebration Center. Cards may be sent to him at 100 Hilltop Road, D-2, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Erland’s family includes Ethan Carlson and Shannan Morgan, of ...

Andersen — 100 years

DUNCOMBE — Harald Andersen, of Duncombe, will celebrate his 100th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Duncombe Shelter. Cards may be sent to him at PO Box 98, Duncombe, IA 50532. Andersen was born on Nov. 15, 1925. He is an Army veteran who served in the Korean ...

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Arrivals: Nov. 15, 2025

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CHOATE — Megan Steva and Zachary Choate, Webster City, a girl, Amelia Rose Choate, born Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

Arrivals: Nov. 1, 2025

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAXSON — Madison and Brian Maxson, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. GANNON — Stacy and Joel Gannon, Duncombe, a girl, born Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. SCHMITT — Kaylee and Jacob Schmitt, Clare, a boy, born Friday, ...

Arrivals: Oct. 18, 2025

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAIR — Taylor Bair, Pomeroy, a boy, born Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. BENSON — Lauren and Jared Benson, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. CERWICK — Kelsey Cerwick, Badger, a girl, born Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. RUSHER ...

Arrivals: Oct. 4, 2025

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAIR — Taylor Bair, of Pomeroy, a boy, born Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. BENSON — Lauren and Jared Benson, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

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