Farm to Fork will continue its annual celebration in a slightly modified manner on Sept. 12 to make it safer with COVID-19, allowing diners to sample exquisite selections from a variety of local producers in a five-course, farm-fresh meal. This year, instead of the traditional long table ...

CLARION —Where can you find an original soda fountain, a replica of a 1950s kitchen, a small town garage, teddy bears, a hat collection and tractors all under one roof? The answer is the Heartland Museum in Clarion. Those displays and several more have been a part of the museum since it ...

Farmers markets are always busy places in the summer. Local farmers and gardeners set up to sell their fresh vegetables and fruits, but shopping at a farmers market is more than just picking out tomatoes and cucumbers and zucchinis. The Fort Dodge Area Farmers Market, the city’s ...

AMES — Sometimes too much of a good thing can be stressful. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, couples and families may be facing a surplus of quality time. Adults may have to work from home or be on leave and children may not be able to attend school or go to childcare. So, what can ...

AMES — Your spring gardens are flourishing with wonderful produce. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy home-grown produce year round — as long as you don’t serve food-borne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say nutrition and wellness ...

Finances of Caregiving, a five-session workshop from ISU Extension and Outreach, will be offered Tuesdays, August 18, 25 and September 1, 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Webster County Extension, 217 S. 25th St., Suite C-12, Fort Dodge. The program focuses on tools and strategies to assist ...