WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will host a Family Summer Kickoff Party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 31. This fun family event will offer games, face painting, a balloon artist, live music and food. Bring your lawn chair and the whole family for this great event. This event is sponsored by Fareway Meat & Grocery.
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold Adult Programs throughout the month of May. KYL Adult Book Clubs Adult Daytime Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the May Book Club discussion on “There Are Rivers In The Sky” by Elif Shafar. This book is available at the Adult Checkout if you are interested in participating. We will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss. A book for the June Book Club will be announced at this time. Adult Evening Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the Adult Evening Book Club ...
Kevin Mason will be at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., to discuss his new book “Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. In his book, Mason traces Iowa’s transformation from prairies and wetlands to farms, towns, and transportation networks, beginning with the 1835 expedition of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. He connects these changes to Manifest Destiny, military expansion, and settler colonialism, while highlighting the often-overlooked perspectives of the Sauk, Meskwaki, Dakota, and other Indigenous nations. But Mason doesn’t just write about history ...
Travel journalist and author Bill Clevlen will be giving a book talk at noon on May 21 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Clevlen will discuss his new book, “Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents.” From the birthplace of George Washington to the train depot where Jimmy Carter launched his presidential campaign, this fun travel guide will help you plan an unforgettable American history lesson. This ultimate presidential road trip includes 100 stops with mansions, museums, grave sites, monuments, memorials, ...
The Catholic Daughters Court 216 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, at the Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Mass will be held at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a speaker. CDA Sister Angela Croonquist will talk about her small business in superfoods, including Spring Creek Honey and fresh microgreens. There will also be a CDA business meeting. Members who would like to attend, please RSVP for dinner by calling Kitty Nilles at 515-206-5496 by noon on Tuesday. New members are always welcome. RSVP to be our guest and come and see what we are all about.
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THOMAS — Tiera and Jordan Thomas, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. MCNEIL — Courtney McNeil, of Callender, a boy, born Friday, April 24, 2026. HOGAN — Becca and Dalton Hogan, of Manson, a boy, born Monday, April 27, 2026. GANZEVOORT — Emaly Ganzevoort, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, April 28, 2026. YOUNG — Bobbi and Shawn Young, of Dayton, a girl, born Tuesday, April 28, 2026. WILLIAMS — Becca Williams, of Humboldt, a girl, born Wednesday, April 29, 2026. BERNAU — Caitlin and Tony ...