Whether it’s music, lights, drama, or other holiday festivities you seek, Fort Dodge and the surrounding area have plenty to offer from now until Christmas. From the Lights at Kennedy to holiday concerts, this Christmas guide — though not all-inclusive — can help you and your family make ...
The Fort Dodge Area Symphony is inviting music lovers to meet “Under the Mistletoe” for a start to the holidays featuring classic sounds of the season. “Under the Mistletoe” isn’t a location, it’s the title of the symphony’s Dec. 7 concert at Fort Dodge Middle School. The ...
Make sweet potatoes even sweeter Sweet potatoes are available at grocery stores year-round, but they tend to garner more attention come Thanksgiving. Sweet potatoes pack a powerful and nutritious punch. Those who want to make their sweet potatoes a little more sweet this holiday can try this ...
The hunting season is often a perfect opportunity for friends to reunite and share old stories while making new memories. The Webster County Chapter of Pheasants Forever takes the idea of fellowship and philanthropy one step further every November with a special event that has become a staple ...
The Fort Dodge Public Library book club is meeting on Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 424 Central Ave. We will be discussing the book, “First Lie Wins,” by Ashley Elston. Adults ages 18 and above are welcome to attend. The January book will be “A Fever in the Heartland,” by ...
The St. Edmond craft and vendor show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, at St. Edmond High School, 2220 Fourth Ave. N. There will be over 100 vendors and handmade crafters from all over the state of Iowa showcasing an array of items including baked goods, candies, holiday decor, boutiques, antiques ...
The first annual Holiday Market vendor and food fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Pavilion Sports Complex, 260 S. 27th St. There will be a variety of vendors, food and drinks, live music and entertainment. Santa’s grand arrival will be at 10 a.m. with a Santa meet and greet from 10:30 ...
Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9, at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vickey Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Kaira Sargeant, of Spirit Lake. Her talk ...
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 — ...
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.
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 ...
LAKE VIEW —After recently being recognized as Iowa’s 2019 “Outstanding Event” by the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa, the Stone Pier Summer Concert Series is once again ready to rock the boats this summer on Black Hawk Lake. In its ninth season, the concert series ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tanner and Kinzi Kampen
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 ...
Norma Johnson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Dec. 9. Cards may be sent to her at 2067 219th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes her husband, Darrell; Bill and Julie Johnson, of Norwalk; and Kent and Kim Johnson, of Waukee. She has two grandchildren and one ...
WEBSTER CITY — Tom and Holly Riemenschneider, of Webster City, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. Cards may be sent to them at 1828 190th St, Webster City, IA 50595. Their family includes Mark Riemenschneider and Vance Watts, of West Des Moines, and Kelly and Jody ...
Joe Riley, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 85th birthday on NWednesday. Cards may be sent to him at 3140 12th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Becky Nelson-Riley; Joanie and Rick Hockel, of Fort Dodge, Julie and Paul Halligan, of Fort Dodge, Troy and Jennifer ...
Erland Carlson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Friendship Haven Celebration Center. Cards may be sent to him at 100 Hilltop Road, D-2, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Erland’s family includes Ethan Carlson and Shannan Morgan, of ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CHOATE — Megan Steva and Zachary Choate, Webster City, a girl, Amelia Rose Choate, born Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAXSON — Madison and Brian Maxson, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. GANNON — Stacy and Joel Gannon, Duncombe, a girl, born Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. SCHMITT — Kaylee and Jacob Schmitt, Clare, a boy, born Friday, ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAIR — Taylor Bair, Pomeroy, a boy, born Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. BENSON — Lauren and Jared Benson, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. CERWICK — Kelsey Cerwick, Badger, a girl, born Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. RUSHER ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAIR — Taylor Bair, of Pomeroy, a boy, born Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. BENSON — Lauren and Jared Benson, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.
