Now is prime time for putting up live Christmas trees. It is true that trees have been going up in local homes since around Thanksgiving. But if you want a live tree to be looking its best on Christmas, you shouldn’t be in a hurry to put it up early in the season, according to Jeff Becker, ...

The Hawkeye Community Theatre’s Christmas play hits the stage next week with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Directed by Alyssa Sparks, the play tells the story of a small town church Sunday School getting ready to put together its annual Christmas pageant. Pageant director Grace ...

With Black Friday officially kicking off the holiday shopping season, millions of shoppers across the country will be looking for the perfect gifts this weekend. Locally, Main Street Fort Dodge Executive Director Sharon Stroh encourages shoppers to spend some time in the locally-owned small ...

Sweet potatoes may be stars; cornbread dressing a contender. Dinner rolls are divine and green bean casserole a go-to. But Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without turkey. Given the emphasis placed on the main course each Thanksgiving, cooking a turkey can be intimidating. These ...

The Fort Museum and Frontier Village will once again be holding its “A Dickens of a Christmas” event this holiday season. Focusing on the stories of Charles Dickens and the Victorian era, this event will be filled with different vendors and carolers bringing the spirit of the season to ...

From classical romantic plays to sci-fi horrors, all the way to fairytale musicals, there is something for everyone to watch and enjoy from surrounding high schools during the month of November. Here are four theater performances for the community to enjoy this fall. Humboldt High School ...