Local residents looking to get outdoors in the New Year need look no further than their own backyard. With miles of trails and rivers to explore, Webster County offers multiple options for recreation throughout the year, from skiing and snowshoeing to hiking and paddling. For those new to ...
The New Year’s Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead. The month of January’s name was derived from the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings, endings, doorways, and transitions. ...
Holiday tunes with a jazz twist are what the audience can expect to hear at “The 515 Big Band Christmas” concert Tuesday night. “We’ll have songs not only from regular composers, but also from ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ but a jazz arrangement,” ...
This Christmas, three exchange students at Fort Dodge Senior High will experience an American Christmas. All three, though, have experienced some unique things during the holidays in their home countries over the years and shared their stories. Kateryna Iakymenko Ukraine Iakymenko said the ...
The Fort Dodge Public Library book club is meeting on Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 424 Central Ave. We will be discussing the book, “A Fever in the Heartland,” by Timothy Egan. Adults ages 18 and above are welcome to attend. The February book will be available for pickup at the ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be having variety of teen events throughout January. Teen Lounge — Patrons in sixth through 12th grades are invited each Tuesday in January from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Join us weekly for special activities, video games, snacks, crafts, board games, and ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be having adult programs throughout the month of January. Resume Workshop — Kendall Young Library will be hosting a Resume Workshop, presented by Iowa Works on Monday from 11 a.m. to noon. Anyone looking for tools, tips or a critique of a resume ...
Iowa Central Community College’s Center for Performing Arts announces that tickets for the stage musical “The Prince of Egypt” will go on sale Jan. 12. This epic production brings to life “The Bible story of Moses — reimagined for the stage,” featuring soaring music, stunning ...
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 ...
MANSON — Frank and Norma Morgan, of Manson, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Cards can be sent to them at Good Samaritan Society, 1402 Main St., Manson, IA 50563. Their family includes Rose McCubbin, of Manson; Julie and David Wooters, of Brandon, South Dakota; and ...
MANSON — Tom Hoefing, of Manson, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Manson Event Center, 926 Main St., Manson. His family includes his wife, Helen Hoefing; Rachelle and Henry Putney, of Winterset; and Laurie Paulsen, of Mitchell, South Dakota. ...
DUNCOMBE — Mike Miller, of Duncombe, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Dec. 26. Cards may be sent to him at PO Box 113, Duncombe, IA 50532. His family includes Shawn Miller and Lori Peterson, and Shelley and Jack Bair. He has one granddaughter. His wife Jean is deceased. He was ...
Gwenda Naylor Anderson, of Fort Dodge, celebrated her 70th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 40, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes son Roderick and Abbey Naylor, of Fort Dodge, and stepson Tyler Anderson, of Amarillo, Texas. She has two grandsons. Her husband ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GRIFFIN — Amy Lindstrom and Dilan Griffin, Cedar Falls, a boy, River Kenneth Michael Griffin, born Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Grandparents are Jenn Griffin, Webster City, Joel Pergande, Webster City, and Kathleen Anderson, Fort Dodge. Great-grandparents are Ken and ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EWING — Angelica and Cameron Ewing, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. PEREZ RODRIQUEZ — Jassly and Juan Perez Rodriquez, Webster City, a boy, born Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. WEBB — Brandi and Matt Webb, Fort Dodge, a ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CHAMBERS — Emily and Jeffery Chambers, Webster City, a boy, Isaac Jeffrey Earl Chambers, born Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Grandparents are Mick Chambers and Angie Anderson, Webster City, and Kim Chambers and Bruce “Stumpy” Wagner, Fort Dodge. Great-grandparents are ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GRIEP — Abbigail and Stephen Griep, Fort Dodge, a boy, Jasher Daniel Griep, born Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Grandparents are David and Melissa Egli and Bob and Cynthia Grief, all of Fort Dodge. TILTON — Stacy and Justin Tilton, Humboldt, a girl, Sadie Eliza Tilton, ...
