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Webster City Women’s Club honors Jane Young’s legacy

Jane Underdown was born in County Kent, England, on August 23, 1834, and died at Battle Creek, Michigan, on September 7, 1903. You’ve heard the name, but what do you know about her? In order to find out, we must rely on newspaper notices in the digital archives of the Kendall Young ...

Manson Meridian Singers announce upcoming season

MANSON — The Manson Meridian Singers are preparing to embark on their 52nd season and would like to invite all who love to sing to join them. Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, will again be directing the group for a second year, accompanied by Trish Mernka, of Rockwell City. Christians is ...

Manson Meridian Singers announce upcoming season

MANSON — The Manson Meridian Singers are preparing to embark on their 52nd season and would like to invite all who love to sing to join them. Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, will again be directing the group for a second year, accompanied by Trish Mernka, of Rockwell City. Christians is ...

Broadway comes to Iowa Central

Iowa Central Community College’s Vocal Music Department will be launching its season next weekend with a free outdoor concert featuring all of the college’s vocal ensembles. “Broadway and Beyond” will begin at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 on the college’s Student Resource Center north ...

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First UMC rummage sale Thursday through Saturday

First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St., is holding its fall rummage sale from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 7. The entire basement will be filled with clothing, electronics, kitchenware, toys, furniture and much more. Enter through the west ...

Oakland Cemetery headstone cleaning party today

The annual headstone cleaning party for the historic Oakland Cemetery is 10 a.m. to noon today. Those attending should use the entrance on North 15th Street across from Gunderson Funeral Home and drive up to the top of the hill where parking will be available. Cleaner, brushes and gloves will ...

Daybreak Rotary chili and cinnamon roll supper Oct.14

Daybreak Rotary is holding a bowl of chili and jumbo cinnamon roll supper from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Fifth Ave. N. Tickets are $10 per person. Call 515-570-8936 for tickets. The supper is drive-thru only. Proceeds are donated back into the community.

Otho chili cook-off Oct. 7

OTHO — Otho Betterment Committee seventh annual chili cook-off is Oct. 7 at the Otho City Park. Bloody Mary contest public tasting is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $5 per person. Chili public tasting is 2 to 4 p.m. Bowl and spoon are $5. There will be bounce houses, balloon animals, magic show at ...

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Car wash fundraiser Aug. 5

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.

Attention country music lovers: ‘Her Country’ is the book for you

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 ...

Summer is time for outdoor concerts

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 ...

Downtown is alive with the sound of music

There might be one fair question to ask about the new space occupied by the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association at 921 Central Ave. in the Permanent Collections Gallery. What exactly is it? The answer to that is a number of things: Gallery, studio, office, meeting space, gift shop, classroom ...

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Read

OMAHA, Neb. — Anna Taylor and Brady Read, both of Omaha, Nebraska, were married April 29, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, Fort Dodge, with the Rev. Dr. Austin Hill officiating. Parents of the couple are Brent and Kathy Taylor, of Ames, formerly of Fort Dodge, and Monty and Lori Read, of ...

O’Donnell — McEvoy

OMAHA, Neb. — Kara O’Donnell and Casey McEvoy, of Omaha, Nebraska, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Mike and Ginger O’Donnell, of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Brian and Joanne McEvoy, of Fort Dodge. The wedding is planned for May 20, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in ...

Murman

Molly Matthes and Brian Murman, both from Fort Dodge, were married Sept. 10, 2022, at The 1868 Farmhouse in Boone. Parents of the couple are Marc and Jill Matthes and Bruce and Dee Murman, all of Fort Dodge. Matron of Honor was Rebecca Read, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Brianna ...

Bennett

Bianca Greazel, of Marshalltown, and Ryan Bennett, of Cedar Falls, were married on Oct. 8, 2022, at Prairie Links Golf and Event Center, Waverly. The parents of the couple at David and Judy Adland, of Marshalltown, and Mike and Marty Bennett, of Fort Dodge. Maid of honor was Allison Wilson, ...

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Reisner — 100th birthday

GLENWOOD — Doris Reynolds Reisner, of Glenwood, will celebrate her 100th birthday Oct. 7. Cards may be sent to her at 203 N. Hazel, Glenwood, IA 51534. She graduated with the class of 1941 from Fort Dodge High School. In the summer of 1962, her family of seven moved to Glenwood, where ...

Hargrave — 90th birthday

WEBSTER CITY — Ronald Hargrave, of Webster City, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house for friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday at the Webster City Senior Center. Cards may be sent to him at 1780 210th St., Webster City, IA 50595. His family includes Scott Hargrave, ...

McLoughlin — 90th birthday

Joan McLoughlin, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sept. 28. Cards may sent to her at 1270 N. Seventh St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. She was born on Sept. 28, 1933.

Cox — 65 years

Patrick and Darlene Cox, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family celebration later this month. Cards may be sent to 2333 20th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Kim and Scott Drzycimski and Kevin and Julie Cox, of Fort Dodge; Kris and ...

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Arrivals: Sept. 30, 2023

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BIRKEY — MacKenzie and Brandt Birkey, Manson, a boy, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. FLATTERY — Brooke and Neil Flattery, Fort Dodge, a boy, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. WYATT — Tina Wyatt, Fort Dodge, a boy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, ...

Arrivals: Sept. 23, 2023

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL KRAFT — Maria and David Kraft, Thor, a boy, Oliver Earl Kraft, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Grandparents are Carl and Lina Anderson, Britt, and Sue and Jerry Kraft, Fort Dodge. STEIN — Sheila and Nathan Stein, Clare, a boy, Patrick David Stein, Friday, Sept. 15, ...

Arrivals: Sept. 16, 2023

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODWIN — Taylor and Daniel Goodwin, Fort Dodge, a boy, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. STONE — Samantha Stone, Pocahontas, a boy, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. DWIGHT — Kayla and Brandon Dwight, Farnhamville, a boy, Friday, Aug. 25, ...

Arrivals: Sept. 9, 2023

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ANDERSON — Chris and Taylor Anderson, Palmer, a boy, Carter Anderson, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Grandparents are Robert and Linda Anderson, Palmer; Yvonne Earnheart, Palmer; and Gary Earnheart, Michigan. Great-grandmother is Darlene Anderson, Palmer.

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