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Friends of KYL announce book sale

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WEBSTER CITY – Friends of Kendall Young Library is hosting its annual Fall Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27. This sale will have a wide collection of children’s and adult books along with DVDs and audiobooks. Make plans to attend. The Friends of Kendall Young Library bookstore, “The Book Place,” 914 Willson Ave. (corner of Bank Street and Willson Avenue), offers a weekly place where patrons can look for books to purchase. This shop is open on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Highlighting Iowa’s legacy

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The 2025 fall All-State Barn Tour runs Sept. 13-14, and featured on that tour will be an iconic dairy barn — easily seen from Interstate 80 — that has weathered a derecho, market crashes and more. The All-State Tour highlights barns that have received restoration grants from the Iowa ...

Johnson — 65 years

Birthdays and Anniversaries

HUDSON, Fla. — Duane and Liz Johnson, of Hudson, Florida, formerly of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 17. Cards may be sent to them at 11021 Windrush Circle, Hudson, FL 34667. Their family includes Bryon Johnson, of Jackson, Wisconsin; Kevin Johnson, of Santa Barbara, California; Jeff Johnson, of Fort Dodge; Keith Johnson, of Jordan, Minnesota; and Steve Johnson, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They have 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Liz Patterson and Duane Johnson were married on Sept. 17, 1960, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church ...

Faith UMC turkey dinner is Sept. 17

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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, Sept. 17. 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 ...

FDPL adult and teen coloring Tuesday

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Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will hold adult and teen coloring sessions from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library’s large meeting room. Coloring sheets and coloring utensils will be available. If you are a long-time coloring fan or prefer to use your own supplies, feel free to bring them along and enjoy the company. For more information, contact the library at 515-573-8167, ext. 6229, or visit the library website at www.fortdodgelibrary.org.

KYL September teen events scheduled

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WEBSTER CITY – Kendall Young Library will be having variety of teen events throughout September. Teen Lounge — Patrons in sixth through 12th grade are invited each Tuesday in September from 3:30 to 5 p.m. to join us weekly for special activities, video games, snacks, crafts, board games, and more This time and place is perfect to hang out with friends and is a come-and-go style event. Homeschool TECH BUILD — Students will have time to work on a rubber band racer on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. where they can build and modify their project. This is designed for youth ...