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Local Lifestyle

It’s finally birthday time!

When Jordana Price makes a wish over her birthday cake on Saturday, there may only be seven candles to blow out. That’s because the 28-year-old Fort Dodge woman has something in common with very few other people — she ages faster than she has birthdays. Price was born on Feb. 29, ...

Celebrating diversity together

Iowa Central Community College’s Vocal Music Department will be hosting a Black History Month concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Opera House at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village. The concert is free and family-friendly. There will be a table where donations will be welcomed, and will ...

Willow Ridge Restaurant gives students hands-on experience

A small bell dings and a waitress dressed in all black comes gliding in through the door to pick up the plates of beef carpaccio with roasted garlic aioli and take them to the customers waiting in the dining room at Willow Ridge Restaurant. Back in the kitchen, the hustling and bustling ...

Karl King Band concert is Feb. 23

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will open its 2020 indoor season on Feb. 23 with a concert beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Concert-goers should note the change of location for this concert. There is no admission charge, with ...

Singing Valentines to bring a musical message of love

Across Fort Dodge this Valentine’s Day, there will be folks getting a musical message of love, courtesy of the St. Edmond Chamber Choir. Each year, some of the choir members visit people, often at their workplace, to serenade them with songs at the request of their sweetheart. The St. ...

YWCA holding fudge fundraiser

YWCA of Fort Dodge is holding a fudge fundraiser to support the women and children of the YWCA. A half pound of fudge (choice of flavor) and two chocolate covered strawberries are $15. Flavors available are chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate, raspberry, cherry/chocolate with nuts or ...