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Manson Meridians to present ‘From the Start, Don’t Give Up’

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MANSON — Tickets are now available for the Manson Meridian Singers production titled, “From the Start, Don’t Give Up.” Under the direction of Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, the group will bring a wide variety of music to the stage, from the religious spiritual “Shut De Do” to the contemporary hit “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish. Show times are 7 p.m. Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. March 1, at the Kate Toben Auditorium at Manson Northwest Webster Junior/Senior High School. General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. To order tickets, text ...

Kendall Young Library to show free movie

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library is offering a public screening of the movie “Free for All: The Public Library” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21 in the meeting room. This movie tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who serve the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. This screening has been made possible for 1,000 small and rural ...

Karl King Band announces February concert

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The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will open its 2026 indoor season on Sunday with a concert beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, located at 800 N. 32nd St. Conductor of the Band is Dan Cassady, with Paul Bloomquist as the announcer. There is no admission charge, with these concerts being provided by the City of Fort Dodge. This February concert is the band’s annual tribute to former Conductor Karl L. King in honor of his birthday. King was born on Feb. 21, 1891, in the small village of Paintersville, Ohio. After his childhood growing up in ...

Garden Club to meet Tuesday

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The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. Michael Oberg from Becker’s will be presenting the new “Picks” for annual and perennial flowers for 2026. The public is welcome. There will be a light dessert at 1 p.m. with the program to follow.

Historical Society to hold open house

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The Webster County Historical Society will hold an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 143 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. The theme for the open house is to honor past politicians that came from Fort Dodge and the Webster County area.

Adult Winter Reading Challenge at the Fort Dodge Public Library

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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.