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King Band to perform on Memorial Day

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The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will perform at 10 a.m. Monday at the annual Memorial Day ceremonies at the Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park on the northwest corner of the Kennedy Park/Badger Lake complex, 1386 National Ave. Parking and shuttle bus service will be available this year, picking up people parked at the Community Orchard, beginning at 9 a.m., and running continuously. People are strongly advised to take advantage of this free shuttle service, since parking is very limited at the Veterans Memorial Park. People attending this ceremony may even want to ...

‘Collective Collected’

Local Lifestyle

An opportunity four years and growing has led to a unique exhibition at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum. “It started out as a small meeting of a few artists,” Museum Director Eric Anderson said of the Collective that meets each Saturday morning. “From those roots, it has grown ...

Haub — 50 years

Birthdays and Anniversaries

ROCKWELL CITY — Jim and Janet Haub, of Rockwell City, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 29. Cards may be sent to them at 416 E. Lake St., Rockwell City, IA 50579. Their family includes Jessica Haub, Jaime Haub and Jenny Cleveringa. They have five grandchildren. ...

Arrivals: May 23, 2026

Arrivals

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NICHOLSON — Brandi and Trevor Nicholson, Bradgate, a boy, Maximum Nicholson, born Tuesday, April 28, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VANHORN — Kelia Peterson and David Vanhorn, Fort Dodge, a boy, Adrian Joel Vanhorn, born Tuesday, May 12, 2026. REDIX — Celci Waltermire and Trae Redix, Fort Dodge, a girl, Daelynn Shawn Redix, born Monday, May 18, 2026. Grandparents are Phil and Lonni Waltermire, of Garwin. Great-grandparents are Rodney Waltermire, of Marshalltown; Kathy Waltermire, of Marshalltown; and Don and Vicki Goebel, ...

Bauer — 100th birthday

Birthdays and Anniversaries

HUMBOLDT — Ellen Bauer, of Humboldt, will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 30 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Cards may be sent to her at Long Term Care, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, 1000 15th St. N., Humboldt, IA 50548.