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KYL announces April adult library programs

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be having adult programs throughout the month of April. Adult Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the April Book Club discussion on the “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore. We will be meeting from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss. A book for the May Book Club will be announced at this time. The Civil War and the Ties to Iowa — Local Author Michael Eckers — Join us on April 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from local author Michael Eckers. Michael Eckers has studied the history of America and ...

King Ringers Handbell spring concert is April 14

The King Ringers Handbell Ensemble will hold its Spring Concert at 4 p.m. April 14 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N. The King Ringers Handbell Ensemble play a variety of genres in their music: Christian, holiday, contemporary, and popular hits of the day. This year’s concert will feature the following selections: “Peal con brio,” by Karen Thompson, which is the concert opener and used as a processional. “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” words and music by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, arranged Cynthia Dobrinski. “Amazing Grace,” arranged by Cathy ...

Finding the perfect prom dress

Prom is a night for teens to dance and celebrate, with all their friends, everything they have accomplished that year. And each girl will be wearing that dream dress, of course. Prom is one of the most exciting times for a teenage girl. Although exciting, it can be a tiring process, because on top of finding the perfect dress they have to figure out shoes, hair, nails, makeup, and finding a date. This process can be fun, but also difficult as teens shop from store to store and search endlessly online to find the perfect dress that will stand out from the rest. There is most ...

FDPL Brown Bag Briefings begin April 4

Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library have announced April Brown Bag Briefings beginning April 4. All briefings will be at noon on Thursday in the Fort Dodge Public Library conference room, 424 Central Ave. Those attending may bring their lunch. Coffee, cookies and water will be provided. The April schedule is as follows: April 4: Linda Whiting —A Journey of Faith and Self-Publishing Following the death of her husband from cancer in 2015, Linda began reading nightly devotions. This new practice inspired her to start writing her own devotions, sending them out to family and ...

He is risen: The story that never gets old

Each Easter, faithful Christians walk through the doors of their local church to hear anew the good news that forms the bedrock of their faith — that Jesus suffered and died a brutal death on the cross to save people from their sins, was buried in a tomb and three days later rose ...

Fort Dodge Symphony concert is Sunday

The Fort Dodge Area Symphony will hold its next concert at 3 p.m Sunday in the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Pianist Marianne Parker will be featured as soloist in Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto. Also included on the concert will be music by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Howard Shore’s soundtrack to “The Lord of the Rings.” Joshua Barlage, music director and conductor says, “We are all very excited to have acclaimed pianist Marianne Parker join us for Clara Schumann’s dazzling Piano Concerto and know that audiences will be enthralled in hearing their ...