Catholic Daughters Court 216 recently announced the winners of its 2020 Education Contest. Nora Kate O’Connor had first place in Computer Art Div. I. Kobe Bacon had first place in Poetry Div. I. Lilah Reed had first place in Art Div. I. Abby Huss had first place in Essay Div. 1. Kara McGonegle had first place in Essay Div. II. Maggie Lennon had first place in Music Div. III. Carol Barber had first place in Poetry Div. IV.
The Fort Dodge Noon Rotary Club has named the scholarship recipients for the 2019-2020 school year. Rotary is awarding eight scholarships of $1,000 each toward tuition at Iowa Central Community College during the student’s freshman year. Awarding of the scholarships is based on ability to succeed at the college level and financial need of the student. This year’s scholarship recepients are: St. Edmond High School: Morgan Border, daughter of Mark and Sheila Border; and Maguire Conrad, daughter of Nathan and Nichole Conrad. Fort Dodge Senior High: Larissa Chardovias, daughter of ...
“The Wizard of Oz,” the Fort Dodge Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade musical, will be performed at 7 p.m. on March 12 and 13 in the Fort Dodge Middle School auditorium. Nearly 85 students are involved in the production. In this adventure, Dorothy is carried by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. On her quest to get home, she meets a scarecrow, tinman, lion, good witch and a wizard who assist her along the way. Her journey is fraught with obstacles and pitfalls, such as a Wicked Witch, Flying Monkeys and poppies who sing an enchanted lullaby. At the ...
ESTHERVILLE — Hunter Riedesel was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for Iowa Lakes Community College at the Agribusiness Career Day hosted by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Foundation on Feb. 12. Out of more than 250 Iowa community college agriculture or agribusiness students attending ABC day, only 15 of the students received scholarships. Hunter Riedesel, a freshman at Iowa Lakes Community College, grew up on his family farm in Greene County, helping his dad with 1,800 acres of row crop corn and soybeans and cattle production. “Receiving this scholarship came as a complete ...
Two community college students from the area who are studying agriculture or agribusiness have received $1,000 scholarships through a program conducted by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. Iowa Central Community College student Leslie Murphy, of Sac City, received a scholarship sponsored by the Iowa Biotechnology Association. Hannah Bothne, of Bode, a student at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, received a scholarship sponsored by Twin State Inc. The scholarships were presented Feb. 12 during Agribusiness Career Day in Des Moines.
Athletic physicals for current 7-12 grade students will be held from 5:15–6:15 p.m. March 5 at the Fort Dodge Senior High gym. The cost is $15. All 7-12 grade Dodger student-athletes are encouraged to attend. A sports physical needs to be current and on file in the nurse’s office prior to the first day of practice of the athlete’s sport season. Seniors out for spring/summer sports must have a physical that stays current through the end of their season. FDSH students can have their pre-workup (height, weight, heart rate and blood pressure) done with the athletic trainer and ...