National Guard commander to retire in January
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard announced Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard and director of the Iowa Department of Public Defense, will retire Jan. 16. Osborn has served as Iowa’s 28th adjutant general since 2023, leading ...
Casciato sings in Dolly Parton tribute
Local residents who watched Wednesday’s tribute to the late Dolly Parton may have spotted a familiar face on stage. Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge, was one of the backup singers during one portion of the show. The daughter of Gabriel and Wendy Casciato is a senior majoring in commercial ...
Celebrating with music
A group of Duncombe Elementary School students got to learn some new dance moves to the music of a live mariachi band Wednesday morning. The concert and dance lesson concluded the Fort Dodge school’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. “The feeling and kind of the vibe throughout ...
D/SAOC vigil set for Thursday
The Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center (D/SAOC) will hold its annual Candlelight Vigil to honor survivors and victims on Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th St. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. In the past, the vigil has included a survivor or family ...
Legacy in the arts
Susan Ahlers Leman believed the arts could change lives and strengthen communities. A new scholarship in her memory will carry that love of the arts forward by helping students from Fort Dodge and Webster City to pursue degrees in music and theater. On Tuesday, the Fort Dodge Fine Arts ...