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Comedia Musica will present 'Come From Away'

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The Comedia Musica Players will present their annual fall musical, “Come From Away,” on Nov. 12-14 at the newly renovated Historic Phillips Auditorium in Fort Dodge. The creative team behind the production includes Alyssa Sparks as show director, Dan Cassady and Jacob Pedersen as music directors, Shelly Bottorf as rehearsal accompanist and Jenna Hendrix as choreographer. Welcome to the Rock! On Sept. 11, 2001, the world stood still. When 38 planes and 7,000 stranded passengers were forced to land in a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, their fears turned into trust, and what began ...

Arrivals: Oct. 31, 2026

Arrivals

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS — Jilliann Andrews, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. LARSEN — Jordan and Cole Larsen, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. TORRES — Maliena Torres, of Eagle Grove, a boy, born Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. SULLIVAN — Lisa and Dan Sullivan, of Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. MURRAY — Brianna Murray, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. MCMAHON — Samira McMahon, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. JOHNSON — Destinee and ...

Joel Wernimont will perform at Fonda Arts Center

Lifestyle Briefs

FONDA — Joel Wernimont takes the stage at the Fonda Arts Center at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8. The location is the northwest corner of Fourth and Main. Admission, as always, is free, as are refreshments. Wernimont was born and raised on a farm in western Iowa and studied Music Composition at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota. While initially focusing on writing and recording music for TV advertisements in the Twin Cities, he later transitioned to Nashville to write for other artists and define his own sound. His story and lyric driven Americana music is rooted in the ...

KYL schedules children’s programs

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library Children’s Department will hold a variety of programs in November. Weekly Programs Children’s Mini Makerspace (Family) stop in from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Mondays in November to get creative. This come and go time will offer a variety craft supplies to make creations on your own or the option of a special craft activity to get you started. Families are invited to color, paint, and glue together. We are excited to see all the artwork. Dates are Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 31. Wild Things (TK to second grade) will meet from 3:45-5 p.m. on Tuesdays in ...

Joel Wernimont will perform at Fonda Arts Center on Nov. 8

Lifestyle Briefs

FONDA — Joel Wernimont takes the stage at the Fonda Arts Center at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8. The location is the morthwest corner of Fourth and Main. Admission, as always, is free, as are refreshments. Wernimont was born and raised on a farm in western Iowa and studied Music Composition at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota. While initially focusing on writing and recording music for TV advertisements in the Twin Cities, he later transitioned to Nashville to write for other artists and define his own sound. His story and lyric driven Americana music is rooted in the ...