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Area communities set holiday celebrations
July 1, 2012 By JOE?SUTTER lifestyle@messengernews.net Area communities are preparing to celebrate Independence Day this week with the traditional parades and fireworks. In Gowrie, the celebration began Saturday. more »»
King Band celebrates the Fourth of July
July 1, 2012 The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will celebrate the July Fourth holiday a little early with a special patriotic concert today. This concert will be held at the Karl L. more »» 
Firecracker 40: 300 people expected to join in
June 24, 2012 GOWRIE — Fireworks, a carnival, and a parade are all traditional July 4 festivities. But in Gowrie, so is a 40-mile bike ride. more »»
Gowrie’s population swells for Fourth of July celebration
June 24, 2012 Gayle Redman is the parade coordinator for Gowrie’s July 4 celebration. “(The Fourth) has become our big town celebration every year,” she said. more »»
Rhea is guest conductor for King Band concert
June 24, 2012 Today’s concert by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will highlight music from many different eras and styles, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Bandshell at Oleson Park in Fort Dodge. more »»
Fire Safety House will be in Churdan
June 24, 2012 CHURDAN — The Churdan Fire Department is bringing the Blank Children’s Hospital Fire Safety House to Churdan from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. more »» 
Celebrate, remember, fight back
June 17, 2012 Susan Ahlers Leman and Shelly Sanford, honorary survivors for this year’s Relay for Life, illustrate why it’s called a rela. more »» 
Manson Greater Crater Days to begin
June 17, 2012 MANSON — Old favorites and new attractions will entertain the crowds at Manson’s annual Greater Crater Days celebration, which begins Friday and runs through June 2. more »» 
Blanden Museum turns 80
June 17, 2012 The Blanden Memorial Art Museum will celebrate 80 years of bringing free exhibitions to Fort Dodge. The festivities will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 920 Third Ave. . more »»
Tiny dancers: Girls go to nationals
June 17, 2012 Some little girls just love to dance. more »»
King concert will highlight fathers
June 17, 2012 The summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band continue tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge. more »»
Manson author to hold book signing
June 17, 2012 MANSON — Manson native Duane Langenwalter will hold a book signing event at the Manson Public Library from 6-8 p.m. Thursday for his book “Few Words: a hundred waka. more »» 
Grotto turns 100
June 10, 2012 WEST BEND — One hundred years ago, one priest survived pneumonia, which was usually fatal, and began building a monument to God in gratitude. On June 22, 23 and 24, the Rev. more »» 
31 years of River Days
June 10, 2012 LEHIGH — A lot of old favorites and family friendly activities will be returning to Lehigh when the 31st annual River Days Celebration kicks off Friday afternoo. more »» 
FD Kennel Club shows, trials return
June 10, 2012 Dogs of all varieties will show off their smarts and stage presence Saturday and Sunday at the Fort Dodge Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show. The judging begins at 9 a.m. more »» 
Blanden will display etchings, lithographs
June 10, 2012 “SEEING the WORLD: 1820-1930” featuring 22 etchings, lithographs and aquatints, many of which are displayed for the first time, were selected from the Blanden Memorial Art Museum’s permanent... more »» 
Lehigh open house will showcase statues
June 10, 2012 LEHIGH — What Paulette and Darrell Curtis found in an antique shop several years ago has turned into a growing collection of mid- to late-1800s-era statues by sculptor John Roger. more »»
Authors’s talk and book signing set in FD
June 10, 2012 The Fort Dodge Public Library will host an authors’ book talk and book signing at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The book, “My Side of the Story,” by G. more »»
King band opens summer season
June 10, 2012 The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will open its 2012 summer concert season today. This concert will be held at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p. more »» 
Local bands will open for Foreigner
June 10, 2012 Jim Reed and the Shellabration Committee didn’t have to go far to bring in some talented local bands to open for Foreigner at Shellabration this year. more »» |
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