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FD Symphony free concert Sunday

The Fort Dodge Area Symphony’s Summer Strings will present a free concert at 1 p.m. Sunday at Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave. Led by violinist Tom Shadonix, this string ensemble will offer a mixture of classical and popular music that can be enjoyed by all ages. Visit fdsymphony.org to learn more about the Fort Dodge Area Symphony.

New show features area artists

They live among us, artists creating in every medium. Now, several area artists have their work featured at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum as part of a juried show called “Small Works 24x24x24.” It’s on display in the upstairs gallery of the museum until Aug. 30. Artists were ...

Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest returns Aug. 24

PALMER — Plans are underway for the 41st Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead, 27061 615th St, Palmer. Don’t miss this chance to visit an original 1900 farmstead and virgin prairie and experience firsthand our family and farming heritage. The fall fest is an annual celebration of the Wiegert family and a way of life now largely passed but still a deep part of our heritage here in rural northwest Iowa. The Wiegert farm is an historic pioneer era farmstead that never had electricity or running water and ...

FDPL adult coloring Tuesday

Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will hold adult 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.