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 ...
HARCOURT — The Lost Grove Community Center, 116 Larch St., Harcourt, is hosting the Jamie Aaron Kelley fourth annual Christmas Tour at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13, at the center. This is a family-friendly Christmas show with a huge production screen backdrop to give the audience an immersive ...
CDA Court 216 will hold a very special Christmas celebration hosted by court officers on Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St., with social time and dinner. Please bring donations of new hats, gloves and socks for our coat project. Call or text to make ...
LEHIGH — Lehigh Methodist Church, Lehigh, is holding a second Sunday supper from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 14, at the church. Chicken and noodles on mashed potatoes, dessert and drinks will be served for a freewill donation. Carryouts will be available.
WEBSTER CITY — The Jane Young House, 629 Elm St., Webster City, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for anyone to come to tour the house and view the beautiful home done in Festival of Trees. Get in the mood for Christmas with 17 to 20 trees and other decorations. Freewill donations ...
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 ...
Gwenda Naylor Anderson, of Fort Dodge, celebrated her 70th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 40, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes son Roderick and Abbey Naylor, of Fort Dodge, and stepson Tyler Anderson, of Amarillo, Texas. She has two grandsons. Her husband ...
BADGER — Craig and Lori Gascho, of Badger, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 27. Cards may be sent to them at 2546 110th St., Badger, IA 50516. Their family includes Adam and Rebecca Gascho, of Fort Dodge; Daniel and Mandy Gascho, of Humboldt; and Alex and Mary Gascho, ...
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 ...
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.
