Jacob Pederson, originally from Manson, has begun his new journey this year as artistic director of the Fort Dodge Choral Society and a vocal music and humanities instructor at Iowa Central Community College. Pederson had always been involved in music throughout his years in school. “My ...
One’s senior year of high school is an exciting time, but it can also be one of daunting decisions — including whether to enroll in college or enter the workforce. Whatever path a student chooses, Sara Scharf — and those in similar positions — can help seniors navigate this crucial ...
MANSON — The Manson Meridian Singers are preparing for its 54th season, and would like to invite any and all who love to sing to join them on this year’s musical journey. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 16, in the choir room at Manson Northwest Webster High School, 1601 15th St. All ...
HUMBOLDT — The 20th annual Pumpkins and Ponies event Oct. 11-12 will enable people to escape from clocks, calendars and screens to spend a fall day on a farm. As the name implies, the two-day festival offers a chance to pick a pumpkin and ride a pony. The U.S. Veterans Mounted Drill Team ...
Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding a trivia hour for adults from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the library. Put your knowledge to the test. Play solo or bring a team and challenge yourself with questions from all kinds of topics. Small prizes will be awarded to top scorers. ...
The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding board games for adults from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the large meeting room. There will be a wide variety of both classic and new board and card games, but those attending are welcome to bring their own game also. With plenty of ...
Fort Dodge Flight Support is holding its Fall Fly-In from 8 a.m. to noon today at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 1639 Nelson Ave. The event is open to the public. There will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast with a drink for $10 per person, pilots-in command eat free. Plane rides will ...
LIVERMORE — Livermore 1879 Project second annual haunted forest is 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Livermore Swimming Pool Park, 201 Ninth Ave., Livermore. There will be family fun for all ages in the shelter house, along with kids clothing, hot chocolate and cookies. Admission is ...
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 ...
COALVILLE — Kay Anderson, of Coalville, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Nov. 1. Cards may be sent to 23807 Boies St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Doyle and Jennifer Anderson, of Moorland. She has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband, Wayne ...
Geraldine (Geri) Kayser, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 28. Cards may be sent to her in care of The Marian Home, 2400 Sixth Ave. N., Room 412, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Mark and Melesa Brown, of Fort Dodge, and Jeff and Belinda Brown, of Spencer. She ...
COALVILLE — Cheryl Kearney, of Coalville, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Community of Christ Church, 23886 Boise St., Coalville. Her family includes Julie and Steve Friesth, Chris O’Leary and Sue and Joe Nordstrom, all of Fort Dodge. She ...
Marilyn Marsh, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Oct. 5. Cards may be sent to her at 1322 S. 22nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Carl and Kim Marsh, of Fort Dodge; Rick Marsh, of North Carolina; Jason Marsh, of Fort Dodge, and Amber Marsh, of Fort Dodge. ...
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.
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DAVIS — Carly Davis, Lehigh, a boy, born Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. SOUKUP — Kelsey and Cody Soukup, Gilmore City, a boy, born Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. LOYD — Stephanie Loyd, Vincent, a boy, born Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. NIEMAND ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REIS — Katie Marie Vanderpool and Nickolas Jay Reis, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Hunter James Reis, born Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
