“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 WEBSTER CITY - In the dimly lit Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Barbara Flowerday Golberg has let her light shine by literally letting light ...

As it has for millennia, this Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. Angels announced his birth to shepherds and a magnificent star drew wise men to the manger in which he lay. As families gather together for this holiday, Fort Dodge churches offer them a variety of ...

Holiday Fudge By Kelby Wingert Ingredients 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ¾ cup full-fat coconut milk 2 tablespoons coconut oil ¼ cup crushed candy canes  Place chocolate chips in a bowl. In a small pan, bring coconut milk and oil to a boil. Pour over chocolate chips and ...

Now is prime time for putting up live Christmas trees. It is true that trees have been going up in local homes since around Thanksgiving. But if you want a live tree to be looking its best on Christmas, you shouldn’t be in a hurry to put it up early in the season, according to Jeff Becker, ...

The Hawkeye Community Theatre’s Christmas play hits the stage next week with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Directed by Alyssa Sparks, the play tells the story of a small town church Sunday School getting ready to put together its annual Christmas pageant. Pageant director Grace ...

With Black Friday officially kicking off the holiday shopping season, millions of shoppers across the country will be looking for the perfect gifts this weekend. Locally, Main Street Fort Dodge Executive Director Sharon Stroh encourages shoppers to spend some time in the locally-owned small ...