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King Band Irish concert Sunday

The second in a series of three indoor winter concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band is 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fort Dodge Middle School auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. There is no admission, since these concerts are provided free of charge by the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor of the band is ...

Willly Wonka

The fun and craziness never stop in Willy Wonka’s world. Kids, chocolate, Oompa Loompas, not to mention music, dancing, and plenty of laughs, are all part of the production as St. Edmond High School brings the musical “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” to the local stage for a ...

For his friends in archery, Gavin Maines still inspires action

Gavin Maines will not be forgotten by the archery community. Not if his loved ones have anything to say about it. For instance, about a week ago, on Feb. 19, dozens of archers converged on the show ring at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds for the first Gavin Maines Shoot Down, an event that ...

Helping them get home

People who would like to help the Almost Home Animal Shelter will have something they can bark, meow and wag their tails about on March 18 during the Almost Home 13th annual Fur Ball. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the fun continues until 10 p.m. in the showroom at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota, ...

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Rowan St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration today

ROWAN — Rowan 20th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration is today. An Irish stew lunch or hot dog and chips and drink is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at United Church of Rowan, west door, for a freewill offering. There will be a bake sale during lunch. The parade begins at the school ...

Livermore UMW soup supper Thursday

LIVERMORE — Livermore United Methodist Women are holding a soup supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Livermore United Methodist Church basement. The menu is ham and bean soup and/or goulash, corn bread, crackers and desserts for a freewill offering. The meal will be served dine in, ...

King Ringers Spring concert today

The King Ringers Handbell Ensemble Spring concert is 2 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N. A freewill donation will be accepted and there will be refreshments following the concert.

KYL adult book club to meet March 28

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, adult book club will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 28 to discuss the book “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrick Backman. Adults can sign up and get the book at the library check-out desk.

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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 ...

Village Square Theatre

LAKE CITY — Village Square Theatre will present “Doc, Doc ... Goose!” as this year’s summer theatre. Showing in the high school auditorium in Lake City, at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on July 15. Tickets are available from cast members or at the door: $5 for adults and $3 for students. ...

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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, ...

Taylor — Read

Anna Taylor and Brady Read, both formerly of Fort Dodge and now of Omaha, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Brent and Kathy Taylor, formerly of Fort Dodge and now of Ames, and Monty and Lori Read, of Fort Dodge. Read is the grandson of Kay Read and Corky Read, of Fort Dodge. An April ...

Flattery — Peters

Megan Flattery, of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge, and Samuel Peters, of Ames, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Dave and Debbie Flattery, of Fort Dodge, and Charlie and Jenni Peters, of Bellevue. A May 13, 2023, wedding is planned. Flattery is a 2017 graduate of St. Edmond High ...

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Anderson — 50 years

WEBSTER CITY — Ed and Sherry Anderson, of Webster City, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Their family includes Terry and Heather Anderson of Washington; Cindy Anderson and Bill Rendon of Phoenix, Arizona. They have five grandchildren. Ed Anderson and Sherry Drzycimski ...

Schreier — 90th birthday

MANSON — Pat Schreier, of Manson, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to her at PO Box 172, Manson, IA 50563. Her family includes children Bev and Lynn Schreiber, Ron and Pam Schreier, Dave and Linda Schreier, Karen Roche, Jean and Jon Wiesley, Kevin and Jenny ...

Stitt — 80th birthday

Dr. Michael Stitt, of Fort Dodge, celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to him at 1508 Timberland Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Carole Stitt, Kim and Bill Shimkat, of Fort Dodge; Stephanie and Kyle Cox, of Waukee; Alyssa and Garron Williams, ...

Fay — 85th birthday

CHURDAN — Dennis Fay, of Churdan, will celebrate his 85th birthday on March 12. Cards may be sent to him at PO Box 235, Churdan, IA 50050. His family includes his wife Karen and their children, Pat and Kandy Fay, of Glidden; Mike and Tammy Fay, of Urbandale; Rod and Sara Robbins, of ...

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Arrivals: March 18, 2023

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SCHERZ — Mariah Scherz, Fort Dodge, a girl, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. ALBRIGHT — Krista and Nick Albright, Manson, a boy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. MALM — Alexis and Mark Malm, Clare, a boy, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. JUDD — Lisa and ...

Arrivals: March 4, 2022

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SCHERZ — Mariah Scherz, Fort Dodge, a girl, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. ALBRIGHT — Krista and Nick Albright, Manson, a boy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. MALM — Alexis and Mark Malm, Clare, a boy, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. JUDD — Lisa and ...

Arrivals: Feb. 18, 2023

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MYERS — Taya Myers, Fort Dodge, a boy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. WALLINGFORD — Ellen and Tyler Wallingford, Fort Dodge, a boy, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. HANSON — Carly and John Hanson, Gowrie, a girl, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. JULIUS ...

Arrivals: Jan. 28, 2023

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BECKER – Jennifer and Luke Becker, Fort Dodge, a girl, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. GLORE — Paige Glore, Fort Dodge, a boy, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. CHRISTOPHERSEN — Jenna and Brandon Christophersen, Rockwell City, a girl, Wednesday, ...

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