Fort Dodge and area residents will be able to see the best and brightest in art and photography composition with the annual Iowa Central Community College Spring Show. The event runs from April 21–May 1, according to Rochelle Green, professor of photography and digital arts. “As a ...
The Easter Bunny and the vividly colored eggs and treats he leaves behind are one of the time-honored traditions of this spring holiday. However, many other customs also are enjoyed during Easter celebrations, including a holiday table resplendent with delicious foods. After the main meal is ...
How did the concept of this exhibition come about? “The pictures had already been taken and partially edited when Eric (Eric Anderson, director of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum) offered the exhibition space and time at the Blanden. Sharing this rather personal photo essay in a museum ...
Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their symptoms are part of normal aging or are due to other health problems ...
DAYTON — Dayton Fire Department is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m. April 19 at the Community Center, Dayton. Pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs will be served for a freewill donation.
BADGER — Badger Fire and Rescue is holding an all you can eat omelet breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Badger Fire Station. The menu is omelets, toast, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are $10 per person, children ages 10 and under are free. There will also be a raffle. ...
LIVERMORE — Livermore Sons of the American Legion Post 415, will hold a build and create your own omelet breakfast fundraiser from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the Livermore Legion basement. Tickets are $10 each.
The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. The Johnson Brothers Lawn Care will be the speaker for the afternoon. Each month one of our members will report on a hobby they enjoy. Everyone is welcome to attend. A dessert will be ...
There aren’t many things worse than unintentionally sliding on the ice. You know it’s going to happen before it does, and that makes it worse. You slip, recombobulate, whirl your arms and adjust, them boom, down you go anyhow. Slipping on ice is not fun, never mind driving on it — ...
Kick Back for Kids car wash fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Optic Ink, 1210 First Ave. N. All proceeds will go to help kids with school supplies.
Fingers on the second, third, and fourth strings. Placed correctly, that’s how you make a chord on the guitar; the joke is that you only need to know three out of five chords to sing country music. Get ‘em right, and you could be a star — unless you’re a woman and then, as in “Her ...
LAKE VIEW —After recently being recognized as Iowa’s 2019 “Outstanding Event” by the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa, the Stone Pier Summer Concert Series is once again ready to rock the boats this summer on Black Hawk Lake. In its ninth season, the concert series ...
Katie Finnegan and Matthew Marvin, both of Ypsilanti, Michigan, were married Oct. 19, 2024, at Camp Courageous, Monticello, Iowa, with the Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. Parents of the couple are Jim and Lori Finnegan, of Otho, and Paul and Sherry Marvin, of Dewitt. Maid of honor was ...
CARMEL, Ind. — Katelynn E. Anderson and Colin J. Flattery, of Carmel, Indiana, are engaged. A Sept. 28, 2024, wedding is planned. Parents of the couple are Jeff and Renee Anderson, of Carmel, Indiana, and Dan and Roxanne Flattery, of Fort Dodge. Anderson is a graduate of St. Theodore ...
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Heather Kolupailo and Joel Hedeen, both of Bloomington, Minnesota, were married May 26, 2024, at W.A. Frost and Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are Rod and Jamie Steininger, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Larry and Kathy Hedeen, of Fort Dodge. The ...
Brian and Debra Bockoven, of Fort Dodge, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today. Cards may be sent to them at 2915 22nd Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Stephanie Dahlgren-Brown and Paul Rees, of Fort Dodge, and Trent and Jessica Bockoven, of Fort Dodge. ...
The Rev. James Tigges, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. April 6 in the Tompkins Celebration Center at Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road. Cards may be sent to him at 100 Hilltop Road, B2, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Tigges was born on April 4, ...
Ron and Nancy Nelson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Cards may be sent to them at 2814 Fourth Ave. N., Apt 1., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Quintin and Rhonda Nelson, of Fort Dodge, and Brandon and Ursula Nelson, of Parker, ...
FREEPORT, Ill. — Janet Siglin, formerly of Manson, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Thursday. Cards may be sent to her at 1730 S. Hance Drive, Apt. 104, Freeport, IL 61032. Her family includes her sister, Gloria Eilers, Fort Dodge; nephews Todd and Denise Eilers, of Winnebago, ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SHEKA-ALBRIGHT — Aryanna Albright and Xavian Sheka, of Northwood, a girl, Anabella Lanette Sheka-Albright, Sunday, April 6, 2025. Grandparents are Glenn Sheka, of Grafton, and Satta Sheka, of Cedar Rapids.
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OLSON — Madeline and Jeremiah Olson, Hardy, a girl, Rowan Jo Marie Olson, born Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Grandparents are Mark and Carolyn Olson, Humboldt, and Tim and Jessica Morey, Kansas City, Missouri. VORRIE — Madalyn and Adam Vorrie, Dows, a girl, Iris Mae ...
UNITYPOINT HEALTH — TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LARSON — Morgan and Trevor Larson, Moorland, a girl, born Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. PRICE — Lyla and Micah Price, Rolfe, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. HABHAB — Hayley Habhab, Fort Dodge, a boy, born Wednesday, Feb. 12, ...
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PERGANDE — Brianna Pergande and Bill Espinoza Jr., Webster City, a boy, Axel Dean Pergande, born Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Grandparents are Barbara Pergande, Iowa; Rodney Reed, Iowa; Becky Carothers, Arkansas; and Bill Espinoza Sr. Great-grandparents are Becky Finch, ...
