When Pastor Marvin Smith was first asked to move to Fort Dodge and lead what became today’s Harvest Baptist Church, he said no. Within a week, he changed his mind. He and his family moved to Fort Dodge and he started as pastor on the last Sunday of October 1993. The congregation will ...

New Covenant Church together with Fort Dodge Transmission, Laughlin Auto Repair, Advance Auto Parts, and O’Reilley Auto Parts are teaming together for a free oil change for widows and single moms with minors still living at home. This is an event that New Covenant has been involved in since ...

The Rev. Nathan Peitsch, associate pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church since 2010 — is answering a new calling — he’s leaving to become the pastor at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran in Ute. Aug. 12 will be his official last day in Fort Dodge. Peitsch has enjoyed his time with St. ...

Three Bridges, a trio noted for blending two distinct gospel music styles, will perform in Fort Dodge tonight. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H. The church is located north of Iowa Central Community College on U.S. Highway 169. A freewill offering will ...

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Iowa West District held its 38th biennial convention June 28-30 at Camp Okoboji in Milford. More than 350 people attended. The theme for the gathering was ‘‘On Christ the solid rock I stand,’’ based on the gospel of Matthew, chapter seven, ...

Two Fort Dodge couples have been named the 2018 chair couples for the 22nd annual Bishop’s Dinner for Catholic Schools, according to an announcement from the Diocese of Sioux City. They are Dan and Roxanne Flattery and Dave and Debbie Flattery. Dan and Dave Flattery are ...