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Acing your senior year

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 ...

20th annual Pumpkins and Ponies

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 ...

Sharing the coin collecting hobby

“Penny, penny bring me luck because I’m the one who picked you up.” Long-time Fort Dodge resident Ed Albright’s grandmother used that phrase often in his childhood. In a small way, it led him to a lifetime love of coin collecting that continues to this day. “You never know what ...

How does your garden grow?

When you are a vegetable gardener, not much compares to bringing in the bounty of produce from the garden. Hot summer days turn peaches, apples, peppers and sweet corn into delicious and fragrant meals. When fall arrives, it’s time to wrap up the harvest and put all the work to rest for ...

Byron’s to host ‘John Prine — Songs and Souvenirs’ Sept. 27

POMEROY — Byron’s, 111 S. Ontario St., Pomeroy, is holding a show with John Prine’s touring band, “John Prine — Songs and Souvenirs,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Tickets are only available online at Eventbrite.com and are $45 each. Seating is strictly limited to 100 people, and ...