Nearly 250 middle school students representing more than 20 schools will perform at St. Edmond Catholic School today for the annual Karl King Honor Band concert. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The event starts at 5 p.m. Abby Borene, St. Edmond’s band director for grades 5-12, said the day of ...

A night of laughter with two comedians will benefit the dogs and cats cared for by the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa. Five Points Events presents Comedy for a Cause on Jan. 24 featuring comedian Willie Farrell and comedy magician Jonathan May. Doors will open for the ...

A man accused of hitting someone in the head with a hammer and robbing them on Christmas Eve has been arrested, according to court records. Tavaris A. Hill, 22, of 1711 Fifth Ave. N., was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with first degree robbery, willful injury ...

People living in and around Fort Dodge who want to earn a bachelor’s degree have essentially two options. They can go someplace else to a school that offers those degrees or they can take classes online. A third option may be on the horizon. That option would be earning a ...

Gas leaking from a damaged meter Thursday afternoon in Fort Dodge prompted utility crews to shut off electricity as an added safety measure. A gas meter on the back of a building at 1012 First Ave. N. was the source of the problem, which ultimately impacted nearly 1.500 electricity ...

Around the area WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, is holding Drop-In Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY at the library. There will be a come-and-go activity available for kids and families. This Saturday’s activity is winter paper wreath. WEBSTER CITY — Kendall ...