Iowa Central Community College brings the curtain down on its inaugural Performing Arts Series on Saturday, May 2. The renowned Anthem Lights acapella vocal group visits Decker Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. that day. Tickets are on sale through www.iccc.edu/tickets ranging from $20 to $57. The top ...
A formal ball set for April in Fort Dodge will raise money for a state group that supports police officers and their families when an officer dies in the line of duty. The event is the Northwest Iowa Thin Blue Line Gala. It will be held April 25 in the Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. It ...
For anyone wanting a taste of cuisine from another part of the world, here’s your chance. The youth exchange program that annually sends students and chaperones to Iowa’s sister state of Kosovo will be holding a Taste of Kosovo Dinner and Fundraiser on April 11 at Willow Ridge in Fort ...
Long before many local dogs and cats find their forever homes with loving people, they are at a place called Almost Home. Its full proper name is the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa, and it offers shelter, food and veterinary care for pets. Soon, area residents will be able ...
The Community Health Center will hold a fundraiser and celebration at 5:30 p.m. today at The Laramar, 710 First Ave. N. Includes dinner, live and silent auctions, and music by Scott Kirkhart. Tickets are $45 in advance (online at https://www.chcfd.com/ or at the Community Health Center, 126 N. ...
Bingo at the Winery will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave. Benefits The Lord’s Cupboard food pantry. Donations requested for Lord’s Cupboard: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razors, shaving cream and toothpaste are pressing needs. See The Lord’s ...
Escape the April showers and unwind with adult coloring at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. The next sessions will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the large meeting room. The library provides hundreds of coloring sheets and a ...
Coffee and Conservation will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Topic is “Wild Animal Babies and Wildlife Laws,” with guest speakers Matt Petersen, Iowa DNR, and Justin Goodno, 515 Wildlife Rehabilitation.
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 ...
PIERRE, South Dakota — Gary Cutler, formerly of Fort Dodge, will turn 90 on April 23. Cards may be sent to him at 400 Parkwood Drive, #318, Pierre, SD 57501. His family includes Greg and Denise Cutler, of Rapid River, Michigan; Tanner Cutler, of Cedar Rapids; and Elizabeth and Tim Heath, ...
Joann Becker, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to her at 2330 Sixth Ave. N., B3, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes her husband, Edward, Sandra and Ed Warden, Brian and Darcy Becker, David and Alicia Becker and daughter-in-law Deb Becker. ...
MANSON — Helen Vetter, of Manson, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Thursday. Cards may be sent to her at 1421 Eighth St., Manson, IA 50563. Her family includes Larry and Sheri Vetter, of Manson; Janet Vetter, of Manson; Dennis and Sue Vetter, of Manson; and Amy and Jocky Synarong, of ...
MANSON — Helen Vetter, of Manson, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Thursday. Cards may be sent to her at 1421 Eighth St., Manson, IA 50563. Her family includes Larry and Sheri Vetter, of Manson; Janet Vetter, of Manson; Dennis and Sue Vetter, of Manson; and Amy and Jocky Synarong, of ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SORENSON — Chyann and Hunter Sorenson, of Gowrie, a girl, born Saturday, March 14, 2026. STURTZ — Karlee and Connor Sturtz, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, March 14, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AGUIRRE ZACARIAS — Ana ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALHAMEED — Sidney Alhameed, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. LAWTON — Bryn Lawton, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. BLOOM-MARKOV — Caley and Mikhail Bloom-Markov, of Fort Dodge, a boy, ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MORGAN — Victoria and Tate Morgan, of Eagle Grove, a girl, Chloe Gayle, born Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. MISCHKE — Courtney Mischke, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. HABHAB — Savana Habhab, of Fort Dodge, a girl, ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARKOV — Savannah and Alexander Markov, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Marlowe Thomas Markov, born Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Grandparents are Rick and Natalia Harrington, of Duncombe, and Yuri and Renae Rowley, of Manning. HUMLICEK — Gabrielle ...
