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Ancient Technologies Day is Oct. 18

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Webster County Conservation is holding an Ancient Technologies Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. How did people do things back in the day? This event will have demonstrations and hands-on archeology fun. There will be flint knapping, atlatl dart throwing, clay pot making, basket weaving, loom weaving, hide scraping, historic children’s games, papermaking and guest speakers. The event is free and open to the public.

FDPL hosting “Gangster in Our Midst: The Untold Story” author talk Monday

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The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is hosting author Betty Brandt Passick, of Oakdale, Minnesota, at noon Monday. Brandt Passick, who grew up in Fairbank, Iowa, 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, Iowa, 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 ...

First UMC rummage sale is Oct. 9, 10, 11

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First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St., is holding a rummage sale from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 11. Enter the church on the west side, steps or elevator. On Oct. 11 only, large items will be half price and a bag will be $4.

Sharing the coin collecting hobby

Local Lifestyle

“Penny, penny bring me luck because I’m the one who picked you up.” Long-time Fort Dodge resident Ed Albright’s grandmother used that phrase often in his childhood. In a small way, it led him to a lifetime love of coin collecting that continues to this day. “You never know what ...

Marsh — 80th birthday

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Marilyn Marsh, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Oct. 5. Cards may be sent to her at 1322 S. 22nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Carl and Kim Marsh, of Fort Dodge; Rick Marsh, of North Carolina; Jason Marsh, of Fort Dodge, and Amber Marsh, of Fort ...

Catholic Choral Festival set for Oct. 8

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St. Edmond Catholic School, 2321 Sixth Ave. N., is hosting the Catholic Choral Festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the school varsity gym. Participating schools and directors are Carroll Kuemper, directed by Jeff Wicker; Algona Bishop Garrigan, directed by Abigail Mathahs; Sioux City Bishop Heelan, directed by Gage Fenton; LeMars Gehlen Catholic, directed by Gerrit Nieuwendorp; and Fort Dodge Saint Edmond, directed by Melissa Hindt. Admission is $3 per person.