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The Fort Dodge Recreation Department is revving it up with another Mario Kart video game tournament this month. It is a followup to last year’s successful version of the tournament and is part of a larger expansion of recreation programming. “The feedback we received with our program expansion and getting opportunities for the 2- through 5-year-old and adult age groups was what we had hoped,” Alexis Wolfe, recreation technician, said. “We want to give all community members options to participate in a variety of ways.” Wolfe’s second year in her role starts with the ...

Tickets on sale Monday for ‘The Prince of Egypt’ at Iowa Central’s Decker Auditorium

Iowa Central Community College’s Center for Performing Arts proudly announces that tickets for the stage musical “The Prince of Egypt” will go on sale Monday. This epic production brings to life “The Bible story of Moses—re-imagined for the stage,” featuring soaring music, stunning visuals and a timeless tale of faith and freedom. Based on the acclaimed DreamWorks animated film released in 1998, “The Prince of Egypt” tells the extraordinary story of Moses — from his life as an adopted Egyptian prince to his destiny as the leader who frees his people. The musical ...

Explore the Outdoors

Local residents looking to get outdoors in the New Year need look no further than their own backyard. With miles of trails and rivers to explore, Webster County offers multiple options for recreation throughout the year, from skiing and snowshoeing to hiking and paddling. For those new ...

New Year’s Eve celebration ideas for families

The New Year’s Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead. The month of January’s name was derived from the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings, endings, doorways, and ...

Christmas with a twist

Holiday tunes with a jazz twist are what the audience can expect to hear at “The 515 Big Band Christmas” concert Tuesday night. “We’ll have songs not only from regular composers, but also from ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ but a jazz ...

Away from home for the holidays

This Christmas, three exchange students at Fort Dodge Senior High will experience an American Christmas. All three, though, have experienced some unique things during the holidays in their home countries over the years and shared their stories. Kateryna Iakymenko Ukraine Iakymenko said ...