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Karl King Band celebrates Flag Day

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will continue its 2026 summer concert season on Sunday at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. The Southeast Valley School Fine Arts Boosters will have ice cream and brownies available for a freewill donation before ...

Excape to rural Iowa

School’s out, the weather is on its best behavior, and the family’s ready for a road trip. If your plans involve air travel, AAA warns domestic airfares are 9% to 20% higher than last summer. High jet fuel costs, strong demand, and the closure of budget carrier Spirit Airlines, all played a ...

At the Blanden, Art Festival melds art, family fun

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum’s Art Festival will return on Saturday with a day full of activities on the museum grounds. The festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 920 Third Ave. S. The festival will feature several artist vendors, such as Lisa Glazer, Denny Dunbar, Jill ...

King Band to open summer season

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will open its 2026 summer season on Sunday evening at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m., and will be preceded by an ice cream social for a freewill donation, served by the Southeast Valley Fine Arts Boosters ...

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Second Sunday Supper is Sunday

LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will hold its June Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday in the church basement. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, dessert and a drink, for a freewill donation.

KYL adult programs scheduled

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold adult programs throughout the month of June. Adult Summer Reading Program — Adults are invited to join in a variety of “Plant a Seed, Read” summer programs. There is a Summer Bucket List Challenge, Fancy Your Flowerpot Contest, and a ...

Kendall Young teen events scheduled

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold teen events this summer. Teen Summer Reading Program — Patrons in sixth through 12th grades are invited to join in a variety of “Plant a seed, Read” summer programs. There is a 10-day reading challenge along with both scheduled and “on ...

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‘After My Brother Sam’ is a sequel, but you can start here

And just like that, everything fell into your lap. That’s what happens sometimes, you know. A situation’s fine, everything’s working out when suddenly, it’s all your responsibility, your problem. It’s on you now, but maybe, as in the new book, “After My Brother Sam” by James ...

No mush in ‘Four Thousand Paws’ — it’s an adventure story

There aren’t many things worse than unintentionally sliding on the ice. You know it’s going to happen before it does, and that makes it worse. You slip, recombobulate, whirl your arms and adjust, them boom, down you go anyhow. Slipping on ice is not fun, never mind driving on it — ...

Car wash fundraiser Aug. 5

Kick Back for Kids car wash fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Optic Ink, 1210 First Ave. N. All proceeds will go to help kids with school supplies.

Attention country music lovers: ‘Her Country’ is the book for you

Fingers on the second, third, and fourth strings. Placed correctly, that’s how you make a chord on the guitar; the joke is that you only need to know three out of five chords to sing country music. Get ‘em right, and you could be a star — unless you’re a woman and then, as in “Her ...

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Marvin

Katie Finnegan and Matthew Marvin, both of Ypsilanti, Michigan, were married Oct. 19, 2024, at Camp Courageous, Monticello, Iowa, with the Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. Parents of the couple are Jim and Lori Finnegan, of Otho, and Paul and Sherry Marvin, of Dewitt. Maid of honor was ...

Anderson — Flattery

CARMEL, Ind. — Katelynn E. Anderson and Colin J. Flattery, of Carmel, Indiana, are engaged. A Sept. 28, 2024, wedding is planned. Parents of the couple are Jeff and Renee Anderson, of Carmel, Indiana, and Dan and Roxanne Flattery, of Fort Dodge. Anderson is a graduate of St. Theodore ...

Kampen

Tanner and Kinzi Kampen

Hedeen

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Heather Kolupailo and Joel Hedeen, both of Bloomington, Minnesota, were married May 26, 2024, at W.A. Frost and Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are Rod and Jamie Steininger, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Larry and Kathy Hedeen, of Fort Dodge. The ...

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Vande Berg — 60 years

Harlan and Brenda Vande Berg, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. June 21 at the Schmoker Center at Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road. Cards may be sent to them at 100 Hilltop Road, D3, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes ...

Johnson — 50 years

Dennis and Marcia Johnson, of Fort Dodge, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. Cards may be sent to them at 1246 N. 24th Place, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes SueAnn Johnson, Des Moines, and Bethany and Weiman, of Malden, Massachusetts. They have one ...

Bowman — 90th birthday

William (Bill) Bowman, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 14. Cards may be sent to him at 1777 Rathermel Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Betty; Rick and Babette Bowman, Roxy and Kim Leadley, and Randy and Lisa Bowman. He has 14 grandchildren ...

Brown — 80th birthday

Steve Brown, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Monday. Cards may be sent to him at 1125 Cooper Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. He can also be reached at stewbrow69@gmail.com. His family includes his wife, Jennifer, Erin Guddall, of Fort Dodge, and Emery S. Brown, of Des ...

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Arrivals: May 30, 2026

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, May 12, 2026. GANEFF — Jennifer and Adam Ganeff, of Lehigh, a boy, born Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Grandparents are John and Alyce Lizer, of Fort Dodge, and Jim and ...

Arrivals: May 23, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NICHOLSON — Brandi and Trevor Nicholson, Bradgate, a boy, Maximum Nicholson, born Tuesday, April 28, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, ...

Arrivals: May 9, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THOMAS — Tiera and Jordan Thomas, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. MCNEIL — Courtney McNeil, of Callender, a boy, born Friday, April 24, 2026. HOGAN — Becca and Dalton Hogan, of Manson, a boy, born Monday, April ...

Arrivals: April 25, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HABHAB — Aubriegha Habhab, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Monday, March 16, 2026. STOCKDALE — Angela Stockdale, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Friday, March 20, 2026. MICHALSKI — Sydney Michalski, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, ...

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