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Sac County Quilt-A-Fair entry deadline is Aug. 21

Quilt makers and quilt owners, it is time to get those special quilts entered for the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair. The quilt show takes place on Sept. 19-20, but registration forms for quilts to be displayed must be completed in advance. They are due on Aug. 21. Print copies of the registration ...

Tuesday at 10 Hikes

Karen Hansen’s passion for nature has led her to a three decade career with Webster County Conservation. Hansen, the environmental coordinator, credits her career longevity to the joy she finds in connecting with the community and creating fun experiences for others. “I love getting ...

Final King Band summer concert is Sunday

The final concert of this 2025 summer season by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will be held on Sunday at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor of the Band is Dan Cassady and Paul ...

August community blood drives scheduled

Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation. Unfortunately, of the total U.S. population, 62 percent are ...

Revving up the classics

The combination of classics, chrome and carburetors is irresistible to some people. Those folks and their vehicles gather every year at events like the Cruise to the Woods and the Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Ja-Mar Cruise. When they get together, a lot of fun and fellowship - not to ...

The call of the water

More than 18,000 miles of streams is one of the many reasons Iowa is a destination spot for kayakers. People come from across the country to travel along those streams, and Webster County has seen many of them come to ride the waters. The streams are not the only places to kayak either, ...