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Shop the Drag! is Brown Bag Briefing topic

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Library announce this spring’s installment of the Brown Bag Briefings. They are held every Thursday at noon beginning April 9 in the meeting room of the Fort Dodge Library. 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. This week’s topic is Shop the Drag! Reminisce about downtown Fort Dodge when it was in its heyday. Join Jeanine Nemitz and Lori Gascho, volunteers with the Webster County Historical ...

Sewing Guild will be held Sunday

Sewing Guild will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road. Learn to sew, make historical costumes, and support our historical culture. No fees.

Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces high school senior scholarships

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, ...