Kari Becker and Jake Malz, both of Madison Lake, Minnesota, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Brian and Darcy Becker, of Fort Dodge; and Randy and Marge Malz, of Farmington, Minnesota. A July 28 wedding is planned. Becker earned her bachelor of science degree in elementary ...

WEBSTER CITY — Kaitlyn Burkett and Kyle Gapp, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado, were married Nov. 5, 2016, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Colorado Springs. Parents of the couple are Mike and Erin Burkett, of Colorado Springs; and Jim and Sandy Gapp, of Webster City. Maid of honor was ...

WEBSTER CITY — Chelsie Elizabeth Steffens and Mitchell Robert Carpenter, both of Ankeny, were married Aug. 6, 2016, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church in Ankeny. Parents of the couple are Brant and Stephanie Steffens, of Wiota; Troy and Ericka Parrott, of Krum, Texas; and Rob and Diana ...

Emma Williams and Thomas Straw, both of Cedar Rapids, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Michael and Tina Williams, of Fort Dodge; and Sharlene Clinton, of Independence. A Sept. 16 wedding is planned. Williams graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 2011 and from The University of ...

EMMETSBURG — Caitlin Ascherl, of Granville, and Andrew Parthum, of Centreville, Virginia, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Joe and Donna Ascherl, of Granville; and Lawrence and Kate Parthum, of Centreville, Virginia. Grandparents are Paul Ascherl, of Emmetsburg, and the late Lois ...

GOWRIE — Hillary Hanson, of West Des Moines, and Chad Lyons, of Des Moines, are engaged. Parents of the couple are Dave and Ruth Hanson, of Gowrie; and Glenn and Holly Lyons, of Humboldt. A May 6 wedding is planned. Hanson is a graduate of Iowa State University where she earned a degree ...