Life

Nielsens will perform at the Fonda Arts Center

Lifestyle Briefs April 25, 2026

FONDA — The father/daughter acoustic duo of Josh and Rowyn Nielsen will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Fonda Arts Center. Rowyn Nielsen is in the band Heritage, has played Varina’s town celebration with her family, called The Nielsensations, as well as singing at her church and for weddings. Josh Nielsen has helped form and played with several bands over the years, including Third Warning with Larry Heschke and other talented local musicians. Together, Josh and Rowyn play soft rock, pop, classic, and a little bit of country. The Fonda Arts Center is located on the northwest ...

Arrivals: April 25, 2026

Arrivals April 25, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HABHAB — Aubriegha Habhab, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Monday, March 16, 2026. STOCKDALE — Angela Stockdale, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Friday, March 20, 2026. MICHALSKI — Sydney Michalski, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, March 21, 2026. CARDENAS — Tatyanna Cardenas, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Sunday, March 22, 2026. NELSON — Asia Nelson, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born March 24, 2026. KILPECK — Rachel and James Kilpeck, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, March 24, 2026. RAMOS MCFADDEN — Anabel Ramos ...

New director of Fort Museum and Frontier Village promises to bring “New Life” to Fort Dodge’s history museum

Local Lifestyle April 25, 2026

Jen Fitzgerald is intent on charting a new frontier for the Fort Museum and Frontier Village, located on Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge. As the newly-appointed executive director, she is planning to bring “new life” and a “breath of fresh air” to the community’s history museum. Since ...

Final Brown Bag Briefing is Thursday

Lifestyle Briefs April 25, 2026

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Library announce this spring’s installment of the Brown Bag Briefings. They are held every Thursday at noon beginning April 9 in the meeting room of the Fort Dodge Library. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Water, coffee and cookies will be provided. The briefings last one hour and the public is invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. Life Serve — Blood Who Gives it, Who Gets it? Lifeserve is a nonprofit community based blood center that supplies lifesaving blood products across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and ...

Meals On Wheels seeks volunteers

Lifestyle Briefs April 25, 2026

Meals On Wheels is looking for volunteers to be part of the meal delivery team. • Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. • Meals are picked up at Hy-Vee at 10:45 a.m. • Routes have 10 to 12 stops. • Delivery takes approximately one hour. • You deliver once every 10 weeks. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, call 515-570-0965 or email info@mealsonwheelsfd.com.

Robson — 100th birthday

Birthdays and Anniversaries April 18, 2026

Eloise Robson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday. Cards may be sent to her c/o Marcia Robson, 1675 28th St., #308, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Her family includes Marcia Robson, West Des Moines; Barb and Greg Kruthoff, Badger; Richard and Sally Robson, Clive; and ...