Kindergarten Round-up set at CCS

February 18, 2019

Kindergarten Round-up will be held on Feb. 25. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Community Christian School, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. All interested families are invited to participate to learn more about CCS and to sign up their child for kindergarten. Free T-shirts will be available for the class of 2028. The Round-up provides a classroom visit for parents and their kindergartner. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 15, 2019. CCS provides day care for infant through elementary along with before and after school care that is faith and academically ...

Finnegan named to Wartburg Dean’s List

February 18, 2019

Katelyn Finnegan, of Otho, was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List. Finnegan is majoring in biochemistry. The college recognized 478 students for the fall term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the ...

CCS preschool space limited

February 17, 2019

Community Christian School has limited space available for the 3- and 4-year-old preschool program for the 2019-20 school year. Four-year-old preschool is free due to the Iowa preschool program grant. Scholarships are available for the 3-year-old program if needed. Day care for infant to elementary ages is provided at CCS along with the preschool program. Three- and 4-year-old preschool classes are taught by licensed and certified teachers using a faith and academically based curriculum. For more information or to sign up, visit the Community Christian School office at ...

Four FDSH students earn awards at Iowa Central Art Exhibition

February 11, 2019

Fort Dodge Senior High submitted 10 student works of art in this year’s Iowa Central Community College Triton Prairie Lakes Area High School Art Exhibition. Four FDSH students received awards for their outstanding artwork. Other FDSH students with art entered in the exhibition were: DeAnte Bolden, Marley Lo, Kyrston Yoemans, Makinna Johll and Kelsey Charlet. “I am very proud of all the students selected to have their artwork as part of this show and of the four who won awards,” said Lori Daniel, FDSH art instructor. “It’s always fun to see our students recognized for ...

Community Christian pancake breakfast set for Saturday

February 4, 2019

Community Christian School’s athletic department is hosting its annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, milk, and juice will be served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m in the CCS gym, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. The Parent Teacher Fellowship at the school will be involved. Tickets purchased in advance are $5 for ages 11 to adult and $3 for ages 3 through 10. Tickets at the door will be $6 for adults and $4 for children. Purchase advance tickets from a CCS student athlete or at the school office. Proceeds from the pancake breakfast support ...

Fort Dodge residents graduate from DMACC

February 4, 2019

Nearly 700 students graduated following the fall semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West Des Moines campuses. Those recognized include: Emily Dencklau, Mortuary Science, Fort Dodge; and Beth Vosberg, Liberal Arts, Fort Dodge.