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Final Karl King Band summer concert is Sunday

The final concert of this 2026 summer season by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will be held this Sunday evening at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. Before the main concert starts, however, the popular area Brass Quintet, Jive for Five, will do a short pre-concert performance, starting at 7 p.m. An ice cream social provided by the Southeast Valley School Fine Arts Boosters will also precede the concert. People are reminded to bring their own lawn chairs or a blanket, since there is no public seating provided. Admission is ...

Karl King Band salutes noted composers

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will present a special concert on Sunday evening, July 19th, starting at 7:30 pm, at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, with these concerts being supported by the City of Fort Dodge. An ice cream social will precede the starting time and is provided by the Southeast Valley School Fine Arts Boosters for a freewill donation. People should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Conductor Dan Cassady will lead the band in a special program of all-time favorites to especially ...

Keeping safe from tick-borne diseases

Searching for ticks following an outing is something many don’t do, but should, according to Angela Horvath, a doctoral student in occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa. Horvath researches vector-born disease under U of I Professor Kathryn Dalton. Ticks begin as larvae, she said. “(At that stage), it literally looks like a speck of dust, so if you have a larvae on you, you’re unlikely to know you actually have one or have been exposed,” said Horvath. She said larvae need to find a blood meal, as ticks do during each of its life cycle stages. ...

Stage Door Productions to present ‘Matilda Jr.’

Even if you’re little, you can do a lot. This theme comes through loud and clear throughout Stage Door Productions’ upcoming musical, “Matilda Jr.,” according to Director Alyssa Sparks. The musical will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday ...

King Band concert tours the world — musically

The summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue for three more Sunday evenings on July 12, 19 and 26. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. The Southeast Valley School Fine Arts Boosters will again provide ice cream and baked goodies before the concert for a freewill donation to their school programs. Dan Cassady is in his second season as the band’s conductor, and Paul Bloomquist serves as the band’s announcer. Those attending these concerts are ...

Rockin’ The Park A 250th Celebration of America

The Brady O’Brien Live team is again preparing to host a memorable show for the Fort Dodge community — this time, in honor of the country and its semiquincentennial celebration. “Rockin’ The Park: A 250th Celebration of America” will light up the Oleson Park Bandshell on July ...