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Disney’s Frozen Jr.

Could it be? Winter forever? Say it’s not so! Stage Door Productions, the local theater company dedicated to growing young performers, is warming up for its upcoming production of Disney’s "Frozen Jr." Anyone who thinks they know the story of "Frozen Jr." just might be surprised at ...

King Band to feature Jive for Five Sunday

The Karl L. King Municipal Band, conducted by Jerrold P. Jimmerson, along with assistant conductor Dan Cassady and announcer Paul Bloomquist, will perform its next weekly concert on Sunday. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, ...

McKinneys both earn Miss Iowa pre-teen titles

OMAHA — Sisters Hadley and Landry McKinney of Fort Dodge both attained coveted awards here recently at the National American Miss state pageant. Hadley McKinney, who is entering seventh grade at the Fort Dodge Middle School, was named the 2024 National American Miss Iowa Pre-Teen Queen. ...

Get ready to laugh

If you’re looking for laughs, look no further than the Hawkeye Community Theatre’s upcoming performance, “Unnecessary Farce: A Comedy.”  The show, written by Paul Slade Smith, features two cops, three crooks, and eight doors in a motel. The show is a comedy of errors in which the ...

King Band to celebrate Independence Day Sunday

The Karl L. King Municipal Band, conducted by Jerrold P. Jimmerson, will perform its annual Independence Day concert on Sunday. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. The Good Shepherd Lutheran ...

Gowrie goes big for the red, white and blue

GOWRIE - When Gowrie celebrates the nation’s birthday, the Webster County city’s population grows by leaps and bounds for one day. That’s because the long-running Independence Day bash draws former residents back home and attracts people from all over for the massive parade, big ...