Long before many local dogs and cats find their forever homes with loving people, they are at a place called Almost Home. Its full proper name is the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa, and it offers shelter, food and veterinary care for pets. Soon, area residents will be ...

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Library announce this spring’s installment of the Brown Bag Briefings. They are held every Thursday at noon beginning April 9 in the meeting room of the Fort Dodge Library. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Water, coffee and cookies will be ...

The St. Edmond spring musical will feature some of the most famous stories from the works of Dr. Seuss, as “Seussical” takes place this month. Students will put on the show Thursday through Saturday at the St. Edmond Catholic High School auditorium, with the first two performances ...

The second in a series of three indoor concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. There is no admission charge, with these concerts being provided by the city of Fort Dodge. Dan ...

LAKE CITY — Jeffrey Brillhart will present a hymn festival at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Lake City Union Church in memory of long-time Lake City music educator Audrey Williams. Structured around readings and some of Audrey’s favorite hymns, the program will include pieces by Bach and Widor as ...

Children from around the Fort Dodge area have a chance to experience water color art at its finest courtesy of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum. According to Art Educator and Assistant Director Angela Ayala, a watercolor workshop is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 21 at the museum’s ...