Even if you’re little, you can do a lot. This theme comes through loud and clear throughout Stage Door Productions’ upcoming musical, “Matilda Jr.,” according to Director Alyssa Sparks. The musical will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at ...
The summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue for three more Sunday evenings on July 12, 19 and 26. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. The Southeast Valley ...
The Brady O’Brien Live team is again preparing to host a memorable show for the Fort Dodge community — this time, in honor of the country and its semiquincentennial celebration. “Rockin’ The Park: A 250th Celebration of America” will light up the Oleson Park Bandshell on July 10. ...
The Sunday evening, concert by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park, located in the southeastern part of the City of Fort Dodge. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. Coming just a day after the July 4th Independence Day ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold a variety of teen events throughout the summer. Teen Summer Reading Program — Patrons entering sixth through 12th grades are invited to join in a variety of “Plant a seed, Read” summer programs. There is a 10-day reading challenge along ...
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will close at 4:30 p.m. on July 21 for the Hamilton County Fair Parade.
Stay cool this summer and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of coloring at the Fort Dodge Public Library. Adults and teens are invited to join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the library’s Large Meeting Room. Choose from hundreds of coloring pages, and use the library’s selection of ...
The Kossuth County Genealogical Society and the Algona Affiliate of AAUW will be hosting their 14th annual cemetery walk during Founders’ Day weekend in Algona. An indoor version will be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Tietz Entrepreneurial Center meeting room on the Algona campus of ...
And just like that, everything fell into your lap. That’s what happens sometimes, you know. A situation’s fine, everything’s working out when suddenly, it’s all your responsibility, your problem. It’s on you now, but maybe, as in the new book, “After My Brother Sam” by James ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tanner and Kinzi Kampen
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 ...
Marie Hay Karbula will celebrate her 90th birthday on Wednesday. Cards may be sent to her at 2501 Des Moines St., Apt. 213, Webster City, IA 50595. Her family includes John Karbula, Karen Karbula, Bill Karbula, Korinne Karbula, Anne Karbula and Mary Karbula. Marie Hay was born on June 24, ...
Harlan and Brenda Vande Berg, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. June 21 at the Schmoker Center at Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road. Cards may be sent to them at 100 Hilltop Road, D3, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes ...
Dennis and Marcia Johnson, of Fort Dodge, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. Cards may be sent to them at 1246 N. 24th Place, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes SueAnn Johnson, Des Moines, and Bethany and Weiman, of Malden, Massachusetts. They have one ...
William (Bill) Bowman, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 14. Cards may be sent to him at 1777 Rathermel Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Betty; Rick and Babette Bowman, Roxy and Kim Leadley, and Randy and Lisa Bowman. He has 14 grandchildren ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHRZAN — Donna Chrzan, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Thursday, April 30, 2026. SHIMON — Cara and Nelson Shimon, of Pocahontas, a boy, born Tuesday, May 5, 2026. HEMMESTAD — Emily Hemmestad, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Friday, May ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, May 12, 2026. GANEFF — Jennifer and Adam Ganeff, of Lehigh, a boy, born Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Grandparents are John and Alyce Lizer, of Fort Dodge, and Jim and ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NICHOLSON — Brandi and Trevor Nicholson, Bradgate, a boy, Maximum Nicholson, born Tuesday, April 28, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THOMAS — Tiera and Jordan Thomas, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. MCNEIL — Courtney McNeil, of Callender, a boy, born Friday, April 24, 2026. HOGAN — Becca and Dalton Hogan, of Manson, a boy, born Monday, April ...
