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Go and Do: April 24, 2026

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Around the area FONDA — The father/daughter acoustic duo of Josh and Rowyn Nielsen will perform at 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Fonda Arts Center. Free admission. OTHO — The 23rd annual Otho Fireman’s Ball will be held at 5 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway ...

Experienced guide reveals wonders of Iowa

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There are an estimated 50,000 miles of rivers and streams in Iowa. Larry Stone, of Elkader, has experienced many of those miles from the vantage point of his canoe. On Wednesday evening he described for a Fort Dodge audience the wonders to be found along those rivers and streams. They ...

News of Record: April 23, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday An open door or window was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 100 block of Seventh Avenue North. An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 500 block of Avenue ...

Community Clean Up Day in Fort Dodge

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The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance organized a Community Clean Up Day Wednesday. Volunteers met in the Walmart parking lot before being assigned to different cleanup zones. By the end of the afternoon, more than 93 bags of trash had been collected. The effort covered about 55 acres. ...