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Brown Bag Briefings at FD Public Library

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Library announce this fall’s installment of the Brown Bag Briefings. They are held at noon every Thursday in the meeting room of the Fort Dodge Library, 424 Central Ave. 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. Thursday: Shelly Bottorff will join us for an inside look at what is happening in the Fort Dodge Fine Arts, including Historic Phillips auditorium, and explore the success of FD TEA.

Trick or Treat

When should children trick-or-treat without adult supervision? Kids go through many rites of passage throughout childhood. There is the first time they go to school and leave parents behind for several hours per day. Another rite is sleeping over at a friend or family member’s house or ...

Michael Charles will perform at Byron’s on Nov. 1

POMEROY — Michael Charles and his band will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Byron’s, 112 S Main St., Pomeroy. Charles is in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame under the “Master Blues Artist” category, a 10 times Grammy-elected artist and a long-time touring artist performing at Byron’s in Pomeroy for almost two decades.

Vigil: Families honor loved ones who died by violence

The Domestic Sexual Assault Outreach Center is located in Fort Dodge. DSAOC is a crisis based shelter that offers a host of assistance to victims and their children fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking and violent crimes. The website is https://www.dsaoc.com. The ...

Arrivals: Oct. 17, 2026

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARTIN — Dani and Michael Martin, of Somers, a girl, born Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. HOVEY — Brittney and Kade Hovey, of Fort Dodge, a boy, born Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. LYNN — Jacque and Ryan Lynn, of Badger, a boy, born Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. ANDERSON — Mercedes and Cody Anderson, of Barnum, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. BENTON — Kaleigh and Bailey Benton, of Callender, a girl, born Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.