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Go and Do: June 27, 2025

Around the area HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in the 600 block of Sumner Avenue, downtown Humboldt. HARCOURT — Harcourt Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Open House is TODAY and SATURDAY. A silent auction starts at 6:30 p.m. today followed by a DJ ...

Friendship Haven recalls the vision, commitment of its founder

In the years immediately after World War II, the Rev. Dr. Clarence Tompkins envisioned a place in Fort Dodge where senior citizens could live purposeful lives in dignity and safety. His vision became Friendship Haven, which debuted on July 3, 1950, when its former East Building ...

‘A Day in the Life of a WWII GI’

WEBSTER CITY — A remarkable teenager will bring his interpretation of life as a World War II combat soldier to Mulberry Center Church Saturday when it opens its summer speaker series. Caedyn Huston, 16, is a Mid-Prairie High School student from Wellman whose passion for the war’s ...

ISU announces spring Dean’s List

The following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Iowa State University in Ames. Algona Lauren Anderson, Ava R. Bartolo, Alexis M. Berte, Dylan A. Berte, Fiona M. Bierstedt, Violet K, Bode, Ashley R. Cantu, Maryanne R. Capesius, Hoyt A. Crouch, Ava ...

Cargill celebrates corn syrup production

Almost three years ago, leaders of Cargill announced that their plant in Webster County would begin making corn syrup that would be used as a sweetener. Construction of the corn syrup addition to the plant in Iowa’s Crossroads of Global Innovation began in late 2022. On Oct. 2, 2024, ...

Night to Unite is Thursday

Fort Dodge area residents will have a chance to meet their local law enforcement officers during a special event Thursday evening on the City Square. It’s called Night to Unite, and it will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn described Night to Unite ...