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10th anniversary Sac County Quilt-A-Fair begins

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It is time to celebrate the fall season at the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair, which starts Sept. 19 and continues on Sept. 20. 315 quilts have been entered for this 10th anniversary show. All who entered quilts will deliver them to the Sac County Fairgrounds on Tuesday or Wednesday, September 16 or 17 between 1 and 7 p.m. Committee members and volunteers will hang all the entered quilts, then add the finishing touches to the decorations inside and outside. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, at the Sac County Fairgrounds in Sac City. The fairgrounds will be decorated ...

Faith UMC turkey dinner is Wednesday

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HUMBOLDT — Faith United Methodist Church, 107 Fourth St. N., Humboldt, will be hosting its annual turkey dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meal pickup will be drive-through or carry-out only. All tickets will be $15. Dinner tickets are advance sale only and are limited to 650 tickets. There will be two drive-through lanes on the north side of the church and one walk-in carry-out line on the south side of the building. Please enter the north drive-through lanes on Second Avenue North, from the east and heading to the west. Meal delivery will also be available. The menu will ...

Keck — 65 years

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Dennis and Carol Keck, of Fort Dodge, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Cards may be sent to them at 2532 N. 15th Place, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Tom and Sandy Keck, of Omaha, Nebraska; Bob and Brenda Keck of Adel; Mary Oberg, of Fort Dodge; and ...

Harcourt Public Library cornhole tournament is Sept. 27

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HARCOURT — The Harcourt Public Library cornhole tournament is Sept. 27, at the Harcourt City Park Shelter, 106 W. Fourth St., Harcourt. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the game starting at 2 p.m. Cost is $40 per team. Proceeds benefit the library. Rounders then split brackets if enough teams register, six game minimum, race to 21 (no bust rule), MVP eligible, payouts to top three in each bracket. Call 515-354-5391 for more information.

'Good Family Fun'

Local Lifestyle

Pumpkin Fest From pumpkin patches to pie contests, bonfires to bushels, fall in north central Iowa is a celebration of fall foliage and community. As leaves begin to turn, local farms, markets, and neighborhoods are rolling out a lineup of festivals that make the most of the ...

Fireside Chat set for Thursday

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Webster County Conservation is holding a Fireside Chat at 6 p.m. Thursday at Camp WaNoKi, 2400 WaNoKi Camp Road. Local knappers, Donnie Arends and Matt Mitchell, will help beginners learn about the ancient art of flint knapping, creating a functional tool from stone. This hands on activity will allow participants to try to create their own “stone tool.” Other activities for kids will also be available. All ages are welcome.