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; ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Do you experience burning, tingling, numbness, or pain related to diabetes? Are you wondering what’s normal, what can improve, and what options you really have? You don’t have to figure this out alone. Join the Diabetes Support Group at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center as we focus on Managing Pain and Neuropathy in a space to learn, share, and feel understood. It will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the UnityPoint Board Room. A free light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the Unitypoint Diabetes Center at 515-574-6350.
The Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces its High School Senior Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Northwest Iowa League member communities pursuing post-secondary education or training in fields that may lead to city government careers — like public administration, water/wastewater, law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, city planning, public engineering, and more are eligible. How to apply: • Contact your City Hall for an application • Or email Angela Duitsman at angela@fondaiowa.com Deadline: April 15, 2026 Scholarships: Up to five awards of $1,000 each, ...
