OMAHA — Sisters Hadley and Landry McKinney of Fort Dodge both attained coveted awards here recently at the National American Miss state pageant. Hadley McKinney, who is entering seventh grade at the Fort Dodge Middle School, was named the 2024 National American Miss Iowa Pre-Teen Queen. ...

If you’re looking for laughs, look no further than the Hawkeye Community Theatre’s upcoming performance, “Unnecessary Farce: A Comedy.”  The show, written by Paul Slade Smith, features two cops, three crooks, and eight doors in a motel. The show is a comedy of errors in which the ...

The Karl L. King Municipal Band, conducted by Jerrold P. Jimmerson, will perform its annual Independence Day concert on Sunday. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. The Good Shepherd Lutheran ...

GOWRIE - When Gowrie celebrates the nation’s birthday, the Webster County city’s population grows by leaps and bounds for one day. That’s because the long-running Independence Day bash draws former residents back home and attracts people from all over for the massive parade, big ...

The Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue its 2024 summer season on Sunday with a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, with these concerts being provided by the City of Fort Dodge. Jerrold P. Jimmerson is the conductor ...

MANSON — A few changes are in store for this year’s Manson Greater Crater Days celebration, but a full schedule of fun remains intact. Set for June 28-30, the celebration will feature a myriad of events spread across three days, including truck pulls, fireworks, kids activities,  the ...