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FDPL hosting “Gangster in Our Midst: The Untold Story” author talk on Oct. 6

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The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is hosting author Betty Brandt Passick, of Oakdale, Minnesota, at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. Brandt Passick, who grew up in Fairbank, is the author of the award-winning historical novel, “Gangster in Our Midst, Bookkeeper, Lieutenant, and Sometimes Hitman for Al Capone.” She will present a 60-minute program on this Iowa story. Fairbank has the remarkable claim of hosting Alphonse Capone’s bookkeeper, Louie La Cava, for over 60 years. The novel is based on research of every aspect of the Italian American’s life through newspaper ...

FDPL announces October Brown Bag Briefings

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The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will be holding Brown Bag Briefings beginning at noon Thursday and continuing on Thursdays through Oct. 23. The briefing Thursday will be a presentation by Carol Grannon on the new surgical unit that is being built at Unity Point Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. On Oct. 9, author and retired high school English teacher Ann Hanigan Kotz will speak about little know Iowans in history with her program Iowa’s Rogues and Heroes. She will talk about little known Iowa residents who made history. Terry Allers will present a ...

Trail cleanup scheduled for Oct. 4, sign up requested

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The city of Fort Dodge and Webster County Conservation are holding a trail clean up of the Prairie Rivers Trail Corridors from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 4. Groups or individuals will meet at River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. There will be a complimentary lunch after the clean up at Rides Bar and Grill, 723 S. 31st St. Please sign up by calling 515-576-4258 or emailing conservation@webstercountyia.gov.

How does your garden grow?

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When you are a vegetable gardener, not much compares to bringing in the bounty of produce from the garden. Hot summer days turn peaches, apples, peppers and sweet corn into delicious and fragrant meals. When fall arrives, it’s time to wrap up the harvest and put all the work to rest ...

Live bats program Sept. 27

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Webster County Conservation is holding a live bats program at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. The presenter is Kim White, the Natural Naturalist, from Chicago. Learn more about bats and see live bats on-hand. Bats are not blind or dirty animals. This presentation will help you understand, appreciate, and maybe make you fall in love with this misunderstood creature.

Trail cleanup scheduled for Oct. 4, sign up requested

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The City of Fort Dodge and Webster County Conservation are holding a trail clean up of the Prairie Rivers Trail Corridors from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 4. Groups or individuals will meet at River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. There will be a complimentary lunch after the clean up at Rides Bar and Grill, 723 S. 31st St. Please sign up by calling 515-576-4258 or emailing conservation@webstercountyia.gov.