Cote — 70th birthday
Kim A. Cote, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 70th birthday with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22. Cards may be sent to her at 406 Mary St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. She was born on Aug. 22, 1956, in Iowa City.
Arrivals: Aug. 15, 2026
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LOPEZ JUAREZ — Amanda Lopez Juarez and Jeremias Portilio Escobedo, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Sunday, June 21, 2026. MOEN — Shelby and Jordan Moen, of Webster City, a girl, born Monday, June 22, 2026. SCOTT — Shelby Scott, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Wednesday, June 24, 2026. LESSMEIER — Riley Lessmeier, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, June 27, 2026. BRAZELL — Jessica Brazell, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Tuesday, July 7, 2026. MCBURNEY — Rylie McBurney, of Wall Lake, a boy, born Friday, July 10, ...
KYL is issuing new library cards
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library is encouraging patrons to get a new library card or renew throughout the month of August. It is the perfect addition to your back-to-school supplies. Each new card or renewal will receive a free book.
‘Come From Away’ auditions will be held Aug. 25-26
Auditions for this fall’s production of “Come From Away” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 26 at Phillips Historic Auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. See the details on our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1506320377247431. Audition materials are now available on our website at www.comediamusica.com/auditioninfo.
Doty — 60 years
Steve and Pam Doty, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 29, at Ardys Mae’s, 14 S. 14th St.. Cards may be sent to them at 2945 22nd Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Chad and Marcia Doty, of ...
KYL announces fall programs
Kendall Young Library will offer exciting programs for all ages coming this fall. Fall programming will begin Aug. 28. Children’s Programs Mondays, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Children’s Mini Makerspace (families invited) Tuesdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. — Wild Things (TK to second grade) Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Fuzzy Ducklings (Under 3 years) Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Hungry Caterpillars (3 and 4 year preschool) Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. — Tweens (third through fifth grades) Fridays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Cookies, Scoops, & Books (families ...