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Rees Truck & Trailer celebrates 30 years

When Paul and Cindy Rees opened the doors of Rees Truck & Trailer in August 1992, they had two young sons and a baby girl. In fact, as the business celebrated its 30th birthday last month, so did the couple’s daughter. In the summer of 1992, after 10 years of working as a diesel ...

Manson Meridian Singers welcome new season, new director

MANSON — The Manson Meridian Singers are ushering in a new season with a new director – and invite all new and returning members to join them for a fun year of making music together. Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, will be leading the group through its 51st season, with Trish Mernka, ...

Holy Trinity holding Blue Mass Friday

Holy Trinity Church, 2501 Sixth Ave. N., is holding a Blue Mass at 9:20 a.m. Friday, dedicated to first responders in Fort Dodge and Webster County. All first responders are invited to attend.

Strike up the band and get ready to polka

DAKOTA CITY – The 32nd annual Midwest Polka Fest will be happening in Dakota City on Sept. 3 -4. The shows will have eight hours of music played by alternating bands on each day. Three groups will be performing at this year’s fest. They are Julie Lee and Her Whiterose Band, the Zweifel ...

Comedia Musica to hold auditions

Comedia Musica Players will conduct auditions for its fall production of the musical “9 to 5 — The Musical” in August. Auditions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The adult roles are open to all persons entering ninth grade as of fall 2022 or older. Both sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. ...

‘Out of Place’ opens today at the Blanden

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum is opening a new show for young artist Taylor Laufersweiler on Saturday. An opening reception will be today from 2-4:30 p.m., with an artist lecture expected around 3 p.m. The reception is open to the public.  Taylor Laufersweiler is a Fort Dodge native and ...