Named to Fall 2019 UNI Dean’s List

February 3, 2020

CEDAR FALLS — The University of Northern Iowa released the names of Fort Dodge students who made the Fall 2019 semester Dean’s List at the University of Northern Iowa. To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester. On the 4.0 system, an A is worth four points; a B, three points; a C, two points, and a D, one point. Fort Dodge students on the list are: Katherine Astor, Drew Bennett, Nathan Blocker, Olivia Egli, Madison Engels, Robert Flattery, Cierra Fors, ...

Finnegan named to Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List

January 13, 2020

Katelyn Finnegan, of Otho, was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List. The college recognized 472 students for Fall Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade. Wartburg students take four courses during Fall Term, which runs from September through December. Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Lutheran church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. This year’s ...

St. Edmond names December KIND students

January 6, 2020

The St. Edmond definition of being kind is someone who makes another feel cared for, included and encouraged. Each month during the school year, the middle school teachers will select two students in each grade who show these qualities. The December students selected by the staff for being KIND this month are: eighth-graders Grace Neuberger and Zach Midtling; seventh-graders Alyssa Elbert and Merayna Valdes; and sixth-graders Hongah Kim and Jacob Moore.

FDSH students chosen for NCI Honor Band

January 5, 2020

Fourteen Fort Dodge Senior High students were selected for the 2020 North Central Iowa Bandmasters Honor Band. The Honor Band performs Jan. 11 at the North Iowa Area Central Community College Auditorium at 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students. “Students gain so much by participating in an honor band,” said Al Paulson, FDSH band director. “They have the opportunity to play challenging music and improve their skills, which helps our high school band as a whole. I’m happy for the students who were selected to represent Senior High. Their participation is ...

St. Edmond names December KIND students

December 9, 2019

The St. Edmond definition of being kind is someone who makes another feel cared for, included, and encouraged. Each month during the school year, the middle school teachers will select two students in each grade who show these qualities. The December students selected by the staff for being KIND this month are: Eighth-graders Reese Lemberg and JT Laufersweiler; seventh-graders Cambree Lunn and Luke Royster; and sixth-graders Ella Passow and Gunner Elvenholl.

CCS to perform Christmas Cantata

December 8, 2019

Community Christian School will present “Child of Promise,” a mini-cantata, on Thursday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the school chapel. Kindergarten through eighth-grade students will perform the 30-minute program of nine songs that anticipate the birth of Christ, welcome the Christ child and praise the newborn Savior. There will also be student instrumental performances prior to the cantata. The program is free and open to the public. Community Christian School is located at 2406 9¢ Ave. S., Fort Dodge. For more information, call the school at 515-573-3011.