Getting the traditional Thanksgiving dinner ready at home — whether it’s for four or a house bursting crowd of relatives ready to argue politics — is lot of work. Scaling that up to feed thousands during the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota — ...

WEBSTER CITY — A lot of thankfulness was expressed during the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. In fact, Supervisor Chairman Rick Young heaped praise on Hamilton County Engineer Ryan Weidemann, who has worked relentlessly to move the Williams Overpass project ...

Editor’s note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. GOWRIE — Community involvement has long been a ...

Around the area POCAHONTAS — The Leonard Olson Memorial Art Walk is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY in downtown Pocahontas. Following the walk, a special showing of special Pocahontas area documentaries will be screened at the Rialto downtown. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — The first Holiday ...

During the sweltering heat of August, the Johnson family was laying out detailed plans for a Thanksgiving dinner for more than 2,000 local residents. Casey Johnson, co-owner of Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota, and his family have been clearing out the dealership’s showroom and feeding the ...

Being on stage and acting like someone you’re not is a difficult task, yet it can be very rewarding. For Fort Dodge Senior High senior Allison Utley that’s exactly why she likes to be on stage. “I think the best thing about theater, and art in general, is it gives people the ability ...