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Leading Ladies — where encouragement happens

Once a quarter, women from across the Fort Dodge area are provided the opportunity to sit down together for lunch with one goal in mind: encouraging one another. That is the heart of the Leading Ladies, a women-centered professional development program hosted by the Greater Fort Dodge ...

EEz BEEz

WEBSTER CITY — When Evan Ely received the 2026 Youth Beekeeping scholarship earlier this year from the Iowa Honey Producers Association, it wasn’t a one-time project for him. It was the beginning of a new hobby, and potentially a business. “I wanted a hobby to do, to do something ...

Manson Meridians welcome singers for 55th season

MANSON — Everything has its season, and the Manson Meridian Singers are about to begin their 55th season of making music to share with the community. Any and all who love to sing are welcome to join them as rehearsals begin this fall. “This year’s show is titled ‘Everything Has ...

Eez Beez

WEBSTER CITY — When Evan Ely received the 2026 Youth Beekeeping scholarship earlier this year from the Iowa Honey Producers Association, it wasn’t a one-time project for him. It was the beginning of a new hobby, and potentially a business. “I wanted a hobby to do, to do something ...

Disco at Decker coming to Iowa Central

Bell bottoms, sequins and platform shoes will have a place at Decker Auditorium when Iowa Central Community College hosts Disco at Decker, featuring Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Iowa Central Center for Performing Arts is encouraging concertgoers to dress ...

Brown Bag Briefing topics planned

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Library announce this fall’s installment of the Brown Bag Briefings. They are held at noon every Thursday, beginning Oct. 8, in the meeting room of the Fort Dodge Library, 424 Central Ave. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Water, coffee and cookies will be provided. The briefings last one hour and the public is invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. Brown Bag Briefing topics are as follows: Thursday: Mark Gargano, Webster County Jail administrator, will bring us up to date on plans and reasons that a new jail facility is ...