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Arrivals: May 30, 2026

Arrivals

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, May 12, 2026. GANEFF — Jennifer and Adam Ganeff, of Lehigh, a boy, born Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Grandparents are John and Alyce Lizer, of Fort Dodge, and Jim and Wanda Ganeff, of Lehigh. Great-grandmother is Sandra Grossnickle, of Fort Dodge. HOME BIRTH PINT — Taylor and Joshua Pint, of Humboldt, a girl, Adela Dawn Pint, born Thursday, May 7, 2026. Grandparents are Dawn and Daryl Pint, of Kansas City, Kansas; Andrea Cloud, of Duncombe; Christopher ...

2026 offers a passport to the past

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The Wild West antics of Pistol Packin’ Paula and comedians who breathe fire will join the fun at this year’s Frontier Days. Live music, including the 1950s tunes of Richie Lee and the bluegrass sounds of Mabel’s Porch, will also be part of Frontier Days. And all the traditional ...

Davis — 75 years

Birthdays and Anniversaries

GILMORE CITY — Lawrence and Lois Davis, of Gilmore City, will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on June 10. Cards may be sent to them at 2346 Colorado Ave., Gilmore City, IA 50541. Their family includes Yvonne Uithoven, Susan and Bryan Hewett, Sandy and Dutch Bottorff, Bruce ...

CDA meeting is June 11, RSVP requested

Lifestyle Briefs

The Catholic Daughters Court 216 New Officer Initiation Mass will be held at 6 p.m. on June 11 at Holy Trinity Church (NOTE location change for Mass). Dinner will follow at the Corpus Christi Center immediately after Mass with CDA scholarship recipients and their families invited as our special guests, The evening will conclude with our business meeting and memorial for deceased members. Members who would like to attend, please RSVP for dinner by calling Kitty Nilles at 515-206-5496 by noon on June 9. New members are always welcome. RSVP to be our guest and come and see what we are all ...

Decoration rules for city cemeteries announced

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Grave site decorations will be permitted in the Fort Dodge city-owned cemeteries three days prior to Memorial Day, according to an announcement from the Public Areas Department. Decorations will be removed and disposed of seven days after Memorial Day. The three cemeteries are Oakland Cemetery on North 15th Street, North Lawn Cemetery on North 15th Street, and Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery at Fifth Avenue South and 32nd Street. The post Memorial Day cleanup of those cemeteries will begin June 2. All flowers and decorations not in permanent bases will be removed. Items that ...