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Sonshine Singers to present benefit concert

The Sonshine Singers, an ecumenical group of vocalists from Fort Dodge and surrounding communities, are planning a concert called "Faith, Music, & Hope" Sunday at First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H. It will start at 5 p.m. with doors opening at 4:15 p.m. For more than 20 years, this group has provided up-tempo and heart-felt anthems, all centered around the message of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Those attending the concert will hear favorite songs such as "Surely the Presence," "Midnight Cry," and "How Great Thou Art" as well as some new anthems. The local band Jive for ...

From manicures to tattoos

540 Hawkeye Ave. is much more than a street address in Fort Dodge. It’s a women-centered, collaborative business space that is owned and operated by three female entrepreneurs – including two tattoo artists and a nail technician – all under 40-years old. Located on the second floor ...

From our files: September 2011

Iowa Bankers Association announces launch of foundation

The Iowa Bankers Association announced the launch of the Iowa Bankers Foundation. The foundation will enhance the industry’s community impact across the state. Iowa’s banking industry is rooted in community. With more than 250 banks throughout the state, Iowa communities, large and small, are supported by a bank. In Iowa, banks safeguard $138 billion in deposits and lend over $110 billion to help individuals, business owners and agriculture. “We are excited to build on the banking industry’s commitment to strengthening local communities,” said Jenica Lensmeyer, Iowa ...

A Second Chance at Life

For years, Jane Curtis told the stories that shaped her community, chronicling moments of resilience, loss, hope and perseverance. As editor of The Messenger and later editor of The Daily Freeman-Journal in Webster City, she spent decades documenting the lives of others. When she retired ...

‘A difficult reality’

MOORLAND — A Catholic church that once served generations of Moorland-area families is no longer designated as a sacred place for worship. Bishop John E. Keehner of the Diocese of Sioux City issued a decree Tuesday relegating Our Lady of Good Counsel Church to “profane but not sordid ...