MANSON — Brightly colored butterflies hover near yellow and white flowers — the design on a stained-glass lamp shade created by Jim Mormann more than 20 years ago. That lamp shade — along with a melted Coke bottle and a kaleidoscope — were the first three glass creations Mormann made ...
Iowa Central Community College’s Center for Performing Arts proudly announces that tickets for the stage musical “The Prince of Egypt” will go on sale Monday. This epic production brings to life “The Bible story of Moses—re-imagined for the stage,” featuring soaring music, stunning ...
The Fort Dodge Recreation Department is revving it up with another Mario Kart video game tournament this month. It is a followup to last year’s successful version of the tournament and is part of a larger expansion of recreation programming. “The feedback we received with our program ...
Local residents looking to get outdoors in the New Year need look no further than their own backyard. With miles of trails and rivers to explore, Webster County offers multiple options for recreation throughout the year, from skiing and snowshoeing to hiking and paddling. For those new to ...
The Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces its High School Senior Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Northwest Iowa League member communities pursuing post-secondary education or training in fields that may lead to city government careers — like public administration, ...
OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is holding a soup supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the church. Soups being served are vegetable beef, chicken noodle, chili and cheesy potato for a freewill offering. The church is handicap accessible. Carryout will be available by calling Nancy ...
The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is hosting a DIY bookmarks afternoon for adults from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the large meeting room. There will be various types of bookmarks to make, all supplies included for free. Stop by and get creative with us. For more information, contact ...
The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Corpus Christi Center, 402 N. Eighth St. The cost is $13 for fried, baked or shrimp dinner, $15 for a combo dinner, and $7 for grilled cheese or kid’s portion. The dinner includes a baked potato or fries, cole ...
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 ...
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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 ...
GOLDFIELD — Joe Skinner, of Goldfield, will celebrate his 95th birthday on Jan. 27. Cards may be sent to him at P.O. Box 292, Goldfield, IA 50542. His family includes wife of 66 years, Phyllis; Ken and Annie Skinner, of Humboldt; and Kurt and Linda Skinner, of Stockton, California. He has ...
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kansas — Mary Catherine Condon, of Prairie Village, Kansas, formerly of Fort Dodge, celebrated her 90th birthday on Dec. 12, 2025. Cards may be sent to her at Mission Chateau Senior Living, 4100 W. 85th St., Apt. 202, Prairie Village, KS 66206. Her family includes ...
PALMER — Larry Siefken, of Palmer, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Wednesday. Cards may be mailed to him at PO Box 204, Palmer, IA 50571. His family includes his wife, Dorothy; Sheila and Chuck Flowers, Oklahoma; Susan and Michael Hoftizer, Minnesota; Sidney and Brenda Siefken, ...
BARNUM — Ken and Judy Egli, of Barnum, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 22, 2026. Their family includes Kelly and Clint Ure, Monte Egli, and Justin and Shanna Egli. They have seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The couple were married on Jan. 22, 1966, ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GRIFFIN — Amy Lindstrom and Dilan Griffin, Cedar Falls, a boy, River Kenneth Michael Griffin, born Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Grandparents are Jenn Griffin, Webster City, Joel Pergande, Webster City, and Kathleen Anderson, Fort Dodge. Great-grandparents are Ken and ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EWING — Angelica and Cameron Ewing, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. PEREZ RODRIQUEZ — Jassly and Juan Perez Rodriquez, Webster City, a boy, born Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. WEBB — Brandi and Matt Webb, Fort Dodge, a ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CHAMBERS — Emily and Jeffery Chambers, Webster City, a boy, Isaac Jeffrey Earl Chambers, born Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Grandparents are Mick Chambers and Angie Anderson, Webster City, and Kim Chambers and Bruce “Stumpy” Wagner, Fort Dodge. Great-grandparents are ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GRIEP — Abbigail and Stephen Griep, Fort Dodge, a boy, Jasher Daniel Griep, born Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Grandparents are David and Melissa Egli and Bob and Cynthia Grief, all of Fort Dodge. TILTON — Stacy and Justin Tilton, Humboldt, a girl, Sadie Eliza Tilton, ...
