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Concert will honor Audrey Williams

Local Lifestyle February 27, 2026

LAKE CITY — Jeffrey Brillhart will present a hymn festival at 2 p.m. on March 15 at the Lake City Union Church in memory of long-time Lake City music educator Audrey Williams. Structured around readings and some of Audrey’s favorite hymns, the program will include pieces by Bach and Widor as well as music improvised in the moment. The program is free and open to the public. Williams left an indelible mark on generations of Lake City school students, teaching them to love singing. In addition, she gave private piano lessons in her home for decades and was director of music at Lake ...

Manson Meridian Singers to present From the Start Don’t Give Up

Local Lifestyle February 21, 2026

MANSON — Persevere. Persist. Don’t give up. That’s the message woven throughout the music selected for this year’s Manson Meridian Singers show, titled “From the Start, Don’t Give Up,” slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. The first song ...

Olson — 95th birthday

Birthdays and Anniversaries February 21, 2026

EAGLE GROVE — Shirley Olson, of Eagle Grove, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Wednesday. Cards may be sent to her at 905 SW First St., Eagle Grove, IA 50533. Her family includes Barbara Olson, of Eagle Grove; Eldean and Cheryl Ann Olson, of Eagle Grove; Lori Olson, of Eagle Grove; ...

Reetz fundraiser will be held on Feb. 28

Lifestyle Briefs February 21, 2026

A fundraiser for Chuck Reetz will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Rides Banquet Center, 723 S. 21st St. Music by Spencer Suchan. Reetz spent months in the hospital and three weeks at Friendship Haven due to lung and heart problems.

Arrivals: Feb. 21, 2026

Arrivals February 21, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARKOV — Savannah and Alexander Markov, of Fort Dodge, a boy, Marlowe Thomas Markov, born Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Grandparents are Rick and Natalia Harrington, of Duncombe, and Yuri and Renae Rowley, of Manning. HUMLICEK — Gabrielle Humlicek, of Humboldt, a boy, born Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. ULRICH — Sabrynn Ulrich, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. WIEMERS — Katherine and Scott Wiemers, of Humboldt, a girl, born Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WOOD — Saundra and Andrue Wood, of ...

Adult Winter Reading Challenge at the Fort Dodge Public Library

Lifestyle Briefs February 21, 2026

The Fort Dodge Public Library is having an Adult Winter Reading Challenge this year. The challenge runs through Feb. 28. Pick up reading logs at the library and turn them in for a chance to win weekly prize drawings from Dariette/Ardys Mae Coffee and Dessert, Stella’s Coffee Bar, and Bloomers Coffee. We also have reading challenge prompts to help you find new amazing books in 2026. For more information contact us at 515-573-8167 ext. 6233 or visit our website at www.fortdodgelibrary.org.