KNOKE — The “Knoke” sign on the edge of Knoke proudly proclaims that you can reach the small Calhoun County community from any of 3 exits. It also gives the population. According to the sign, it’s 19 — plus or minus. So how many people actually do live in Knoke? “We don’t ...

One of the artists exhibiting their work Saturday at the Blanden Arts Festival at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum actually predates the museum by a few years. The Blanden opened in 1932. Evelyn Ruhnke, of Algona, is 100. She was showing off her pressed flower art. Each arrangement is ...

A Fort Dodge man’s search for a symbol to put in the liner notes of a CD he recorded almost 29 years ago has resulted in a new clothing and accessories brand he and his wife are launching next week. World As One is the new venture of Jim and Kari Reed. The company is billed as the home ...