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Dueling Pianos

Among the goals of the Webster County Fair Board is making sure that not only is the fair a fun event, but a fun event that keeps getting better every year. To help achieve that, the board is hosting a night of Dueling Pianos featuring Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds, whose act is described as “High energy interactive dueling pianos with song requests, comedy and sing alongs.” The fundraiser is Saturday on the fairgrounds south of Fort Dodge on Old Highway 169. Social hour and silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvre buffet is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Show time is from 7:30 ...

‘Analog It’ highlights film photography

Several area photographers are being featured in an exhibit at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum that will run through March 7. “Analog It” is a film-based juried photography exhibit that currently occupies the second floor gallery at the Blanden. The idea for the exhibit came from a ...

Responding with comedy and music

HUMBOLDT — Laughter and live music will be featured during an upcoming evening of entertainment that will help raise the money needed to buy a new ambulance for Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Bob Stromberg, who coauthored the theatrical show ‘‘Triple Espresso (A Highly ...

Alpaca author spreads love for learning

ROLFE — In retirement, author and former educator Denise Wasko has taken up a less conventional hobby. After 30 years working as a teacher for area schools and as an educator at Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency, the teacher’s ideal pet turned out to be an alpaca. “Well, you ...

Do you want to read a book?

I am an avid reader. That saying may not do my habit justice. When I finish a book, I often start right into another one. Sometimes I immediately start rereading the one I just finished. I currently in the middle of reading four books, three of which I have already read. But I enjoy ...

The magic of Christmas

Prairie Lakes Church is working to bring the magic of Christmas and the love of Jesus to dozens of local children who might need an extra boost to get through the holiday season. For the third year, PLC is participating in the ministry of Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree to provide ...