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Area high schoolers to bring classics to the stage

Inspiring thespians and vocalists will take to the stage across the area in November as high school fall plays and musicals gear up to entertain audiences with a variety of shows. Fort Dodge Senior High Fort Dodge will once again present a fall play production. This year’s fall play is ...

Helping every voice to sing

Jacob Pederson, originally from Manson, has begun his new journey this year as artistic director of the Fort Dodge Choral Society and a vocal music and humanities instructor at Iowa Central Community College. Pederson had always been involved in music throughout his years in school. “My ...

Acing your senior year

One’s senior year of high school is an exciting time, but it can also be one of daunting decisions — including whether to enroll in college or enter the workforce. Whatever path a student chooses, Sara Scharf — and those in similar positions — can help seniors navigate this crucial ...

20th annual Pumpkins and Ponies

HUMBOLDT — The 20th annual Pumpkins and Ponies event Oct. 11-12 will enable people to escape from clocks, calendars and screens to spend a fall day on a farm. As the name implies, the two-day festival offers a chance to pick a pumpkin and ride a pony. The U.S. Veterans Mounted Drill Team ...

Sharing the coin collecting hobby

“Penny, penny bring me luck because I’m the one who picked you up.” Long-time Fort Dodge resident Ed Albright’s grandmother used that phrase often in his childhood. In a small way, it led him to a lifetime love of coin collecting that continues to this day. “You never know what ...