The annual Dragon Boat Bash is more than dragon boat racing. It is also a fun-filled family weekend of community building that supports the fight against breast cancer and includes a rock concert on the beach. The Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash is now one of the longest standing events in the ...

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, conducted by Dan Cassady, will continue its 2025 summer concert season on Sunday evening at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. There is no admission charge, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. Persons attending ...

The months of June and July are always busy and exciting times for the members of the Karl L. King Municipal Band. The band will perform each Sunday evening, weather permitting, beginning this Sunday and continuing through July 27. This summer will mark the 125th season of summer concerts by ...

Fort Dodge Public Library Children’s Department will be holding Summer Adventures throughout June and July. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, these free, fun, and educational programs start at 10 a.m. Most adventures last approximately 45 minutes and are held in the library’s main ...

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things stole the show at the annual Midwest Country Music Organization awards ceremony last month in Arnolds Park. Yet it wasn’t just the wins in five major categories that had a surging band – dominated by familiar names with strong ties to area communities ...

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will perform at the annual Memorial Day ceremonies again this year on Monday. This event, sponsored by the Fort Dodge Veteran’s Council, will be held at the Terry Moehnke Veteran’s Memorial Park on the northwest corner of the Kennedy Park/Badger ...