HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Community Chorus, directed by Terry Nelson, will present their annual variety show, “It’s A Celebration,” on Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at the Humboldt High School. Show times are 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2 p.m. on Jan. 31 2 p.m. on Feb. 1. ...

Iowa’s 2025-26 deer harvest through the late muzzleloader and archery seasons is currently just shy of 100,000, which is an increase of 1 percent over last year, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The department reported that is 4 percent lower than the five-year ...

Two Fort Dodge police officers have been promoted as a result of the retirement of Lt. Matt Wilson after 29 years of service. Matt Webb was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. He joined the Police Department in 2008. He was promoted to sergeant in 2023. He is a field training officer. In ...

These area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Barnum • Sophia McCullough Callender • Kaitlyn Stewart Dayton • McKenna Scott Farnhamville • Sara Allen • Colton Brant • Justine Carlson Fort ...

The Fort Dodge Public Library is having an Adult Winter Reading Challenge this year. The challenge runs through Feb. 28. Pick up reading logs at the library and turn them in for a chance to win weekly prize drawings from Dariette/Ardys Mae Coffee and Desert, Stella’s Coffee Bar, and Bloomers ...

Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must complete a minimum course load of 12 hours and have a grade-point average of at least 3.5.