This appeared in the April 2020 issue of Twist and Shout. Maggie Lennon is a junior at St. Edmond High School. What are your plans after high school? I plan to attend a college in Iowa, though I haven’t made a final decision yet as to which one. I am currently considering becoming a ...

With the spring weather starting and families getting stir-crazy being stuck in the house while isolating during this COVID-19 pandemic, it may be time to go outside for a while. Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines do allow for outdoor recreation, so long as ...

In what ways were you involved in the arts in Fort Dodge growing up? I graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in January of 1993. I had always been interested in music so I began in 4th grade with the violin under the instruction of James Ellerston. When I went to middle school, I decided ...

With schools closed and many adults working from home for the foreseeable future, families are looking for ways to pass the time and keep their spirits up. With the help of social media, families across the country are coming together to brighten their neighborhoods by decorating their ...

Music is a lifelong connection. “It’s something that you will always have,” said Joan Ascherl, choir director at Fort Dodge Middle School. “Once you’ve found that love of music, you will never lose that.” March is Music in Our Schools Month, a time to “raise awareness of ...

This appeared in the March 2020 issue of Twist and Shout. Zoe Fiddelke is a senior at Manson Northwest Webster High School. When did you first become interested in music? I had always had an interest in music for as long as I can remember. I remember that music class was always my ...