OTHO — An upcoming event will allow people to dance the night away and win prizes while raising money for a local volunteer fire department. The 21st annual Otho Fireman’s Ball will begin at 5 p.m. April 27 at the Webster County Fairgrounds south of Fort Dodge on Old Highway ...

Fort Dodge Senior High students demonstrated robotics to fifth-grade students at Duncombe Elementary on Thursday.

Around the area MANSON — Our Savior United Methodist Church, Manson, is holding a freewill offering Luncheon at 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the church. Following the luncheon there will be a program on plastic mats being made for homeless and needy people. FONDA — Fonda Arts Center, Fonda, ...

The Fort Dodge Community School District has named the April 2024 Students and Employee of the Month honorees. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school, and one high school student, as well as one staff member, monthly for exceeding expectations. Paityn Ahrens is the ...

The musical tale of “Jesse’s Girl” will echo throughout downtown Fort Dodge on July 26 when Rick Springfield takes the stage for this year’s Shellabration concert. The Babys, a British band most popular from 1977 to 1980, will take the stage in advance of Springfield, a Grammy ...

AMES — While studying overseas, St. Edmond High School graduate Emma Alstott received some exciting news. Alstott, a global resource systems and horticulture major at Iowa State University, was awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier ...