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Arrivals: Oct. 18, 2025

Arrivals

UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAIR — Taylor Bair, Pomeroy, a boy, born Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. BENSON — Lauren and Jared Benson, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. CERWICK — Kelsey Cerwick, Badger, a girl, born Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. RUSHER — Hailey Rusher, Callender, a girl, born Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. REEDER — Jordan Reeder, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. NORLANDER — Audrey Norlander, Fort Dodge, a girl, born Thursday, Oct. 9. 2025. GARCIA — Alexa Orona Garcia, Humboldt, a boy, born Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

FDPL Brown Bag Briefing Thursday

Lifestyle Briefs

The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will be holding a Brown Bag Briefing beginning at noon Thursday. The briefing will feature Brian Bidleman of Beacon of Hope. He will speak about the homeless situation in Fort Dodge.

Manson church holding chicken and noodles dinner Sunday

Lifestyle Briefs

MANSON — Our Savior United Methodist Church, 1130 11th St., Manson, is holding a homemade chicken and noodles dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Sunday. The menu is homemade chicken and noodles, green beans, dinner roll and dessert bar. The dinner will be served dine in or carryout. There will also be a bake sale. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under.

Clairvoyant at Fort Museum Opera House on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

Lifestyle Briefs

The Fort Museum Opera House is hosting Clairvoyant Dr. Rebecca Foster on Oct. 31, and Nov. 1, in the Opera House. Dr. Foster will do gallery readings from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Cost is $32.29 per person. From 8:30 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 31, Dr. Foster will do a VIP Investigation with limited seating for $52.93 per person. All tickets may be purchased at https://drrebeccafoster.simpletix.com.

Lehigh Methodist Church Lord’s portion dinner and bake sale is Oct. 25

Lifestyle Briefs

LEHIGH — Lehigh Methodist Church, Lehigh, is holding a Lord’s portion dinner and bake sale from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25, at the church. The menu is Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn or beans, salad, pie, fresh baked roll and a drink. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for children ages 9 and under, and free for children ages 4 and under. Carryouts will be available by calling 515-359-2329.

Kayser — 90th birthday

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Geraldine (Geri) Kayser, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 28. Cards may be sent to her in care of The Marian Home, 2400 Sixth Ave. N., Room 412, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Mark and Melesa Brown, of Fort Dodge, and Jeff and Belinda Brown, of Spencer. ...