During Christmas season, many people with the Christmas spirit like to pick a family from a giving tree or work with an organization or church to select a family to provide support for a few Christmas gifts and other items. These thoughtful gestures are always appreciated by these families ...
The Santa Cops project is a delightful annual effort to make the holiday season a bit brighter for area youngsters whose families need a hand up to make this time of year as merry as it should be. The Fort Dodge Police Association, Webster County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Dodge/Webster ...
As of this writing (Friday), there are 10 shopping days left before Christmas morning. It’s the same date every year, yet it still comes upon many unexpectedly. By then, shoppers are usually running out of steam and are frustrated with gift options or shipping deadlines and delays. But when ...
Tens of millions of Americans will do most, if not all, their holiday season shopping with giant online retail operations this year. They will argue that it is more convenient or safer for them to do so rather than patronize local brick-and-mortar stores. Local retailers, from mom-and-pop ...
As Christmas music fills the air, twinkling lights shine in the darkness and white snow falls around us, I’m reminded what a magical time of the year this is. There really is something special about being home for the holidays and spending time with family. No matter what you’re doing this ...
A tremendous amount of young talent was gathered under one roof in Fort Dodge recently. The occasion was the Webster County 4-H awards celebration, which brought together the student club members and their adult leaders and other supporters. Throughout the evening, the event lived up to its ...