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Manson Meridians to present ‘From the Start, Don’t Give Up’

MANSON — Tickets are now available for the Manson Meridian Singers production titled, “From the Start, Don’t Give Up.” Under the direction of Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, the group will bring a wide variety of music to the stage, from the religious spiritual “Shut De Do” to the contemporary hit “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish. Show times are 7 p.m. Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. March 1, at the Kate Toben Auditorium at Manson Northwest Webster Junior/Senior High School. General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. To order tickets, text ...

Karl King Band

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge is getting set to begin its 2026 indoor concert season. Three dates have been scheduled, and will be Sunday, Feb. 15; Sunday, March 22; and Sunday, April 26. These concerts begin at 3:30 p.m., and are held in the Fort Dodge Middle School ...

‘Love is All You Need’

The music of love will be in the air at the next concert of the Fort Dodge Area Symphony. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N. 32nd St. And since the concert is a few days before Valentines Day, its theme is “Love Is All You Need.” It will ...

Pieces of Glass by Jim

MANSON — Brightly colored butterflies hover near yellow and white flowers — the design on a stained-glass lamp shade created by Jim Mormann more than 20 years ago. That lamp shade — along with a melted Coke bottle and a kaleidoscope — were the first three glass creations Mormann ...

Start your engines

The Fort Dodge Recreation Department is revving it up with another Mario Kart video game tournament this month. It is a followup to last year’s successful version of the tournament and is part of a larger expansion of recreation programming. “The feedback we received with our program expansion and getting opportunities for the 2- through 5-year-old and adult age groups was what we had hoped,” Alexis Wolfe, recreation technician, said. “We want to give all community members options to participate in a variety of ways.” Wolfe’s second year in her role starts with the ...

Tickets on sale Monday for ‘The Prince of Egypt’ at Iowa Central’s Decker Auditorium

Iowa Central Community College’s Center for Performing Arts proudly announces that tickets for the stage musical “The Prince of Egypt” will go on sale Monday. This epic production brings to life “The Bible story of Moses—re-imagined for the stage,” featuring soaring music, stunning visuals and a timeless tale of faith and freedom. Based on the acclaimed DreamWorks animated film released in 1998, “The Prince of Egypt” tells the extraordinary story of Moses — from his life as an adopted Egyptian prince to his destiny as the leader who frees his people. The musical ...