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Trick or Treat

When should children trick-or-treat without adult supervision? Kids go through many rites of passage throughout childhood. There is the first time they go to school and leave parents behind for several hours per day. Another rite is sleeping over at a friend or family member’s house or ...

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 ...