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It’s almost fair time

Organizers of the Webster County Fair are counting down the days until the gates open for the 2025 summer event. “We have been working hard on cleaning up the grounds, getting organized, and we’ve had a big project of painting,” said Heather Stewart, Webster County Fair manager. ...

King Band to celebrate Independence Day Sunday

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge is planning a special concert on Sunday evening to celebrate America’s Independence Day holiday. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor ...

Fireworks and Festivities

GOWRIE — Nobody does Fourth of July celebrations quite like small town Gowrie, Iowa. For a couple days every summer, the population of Gowrie nearly triples as thousands flock to the community for the popular Independence Day parade, 5K fun run, fireworks, and community dinners. The dozens ...

King Band continues summer season on Sunday

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will continue its 2025 summer concert season on Sunday evening at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. These concerts are free to everyone, and are provided as a public service by the City of Fort Dodge. Conducting ...

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Garden tour Thursday

Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club is holding its 23rd annual garden tour, “Twilight Tour,” from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, rain or shine, at 1624 N. 27th St. Advance tickets may be purchased at Becker Florist, 1335 First Ave. N., or the day of the tour at 1624 N. 27th St. Tickets are $10 for ...

FDPL Children’s Department Adventure is Tuesday

Join the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Bigger Bang Bubbles. Absolute Science will dazzle us with fire, bubble fog and a nearly perfect cube bubble while taking ordinary bubbles to the extreme. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult. ...

KYL July teen events announced

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be having variety of teen events throughout July. Teen Summer Reading Program – Patrons, sixth to 12th grade, are invited to join in a variety of “Level Up At Your Library” summer programs. There is a 10-day reading challenge along with both ...

Coffee and Conservation is July 12

Webster County Conservation is holding Coffee and Conservation at 10 a.m. July 12 at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Each month there will be an informal discussion about a variety of conservation/recreation topics in Webster County. Coffee and light snacks ...

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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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Murphy — 85th birthday

William “Bill” Murphy, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 85th birthday on July 17. Cards may be sent to him at 928 S. 18th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. He was born on July 17, 1940. A native of Dayton, he is a retired farmer and rural postal carrier. Often referred to as the “Honey ...

Peterson — 65 years

John and Paulette Peterson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 13. Cards may be sent to them at 2441 Elmhurst Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes John and Michelle Peterson, Webster City; Brian and Robin Peterson, Troutdale, Oregon; and Missy ...

Swanstrom — 80th birthday

Dick Swanstrom, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday with his immediate and church families following the weekly church service on July 13 at New Covenant Church. Cards may be sent to him at 100 Hilltop Road G-3, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes Andrea and Ed Cook, of ...

Brown — 85th birthday

Linda Brown, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 85th birthday on July 2. Cards may be sent to her at 3230 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Larry and Teresa Brown, of Fort Dodge; Sharon and Kevin Markhardt, of Peachtree City, Georgia; and Mark Brown, of Osage City, ...

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Arrivals: June 28, 2025

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAPENGA — Melissa and Alan Japenga, Manson, a boy, born Monday, June 9, 2025. SIMONS — Jamaya and Cody Simons, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, June 10, 2025. OBERG — Ashley and Eric Oberg, Otho, a girl, born Wednesday, June ...

Arrivals: June 14, 2025

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KENNEY — Alexis Kenney, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Friday, April 11, 2025. SHIVERS — Tekierra Shivers, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, April 26, 2025. MCCARVILLE — Rachel and Andrew McCarville, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Thursday, ...

Arrivals: June 7, 2025

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL BARKER — Kaydance Dugan and Kaden Barker, of Humboldt, a girl, Oakley Ann Brooke Barker, born Thursday, May 29, 2025. Grandparents are Derek and Wendy Dugan, Bode; Cindy and Geno Kiley, Humboldt; Ami and Kerby Barker, Evanston, Wyoming; and Solomon Solberg, Evanston, ...

Arrivals: May 17, 2025

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MCCONNELL — Lacy McConnell, Webster City, a girl, Namari Ray McConnell, born Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Grandparents are Chris Ruhl, Greg McConnell and Marilyn McConnell, all of Webster City. Great-grandmother is Betty Weber-Maxted, Webster City.

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