Virtual Placement Auditions for the 2021 spring season of the Ames Children’s Choirs will be conducted from Jan. 18 – February 1. The program includes four choirs: Preparatory Choir (ages 7-8), Chorale (ages 9-11), Concert Choir (ages 12-18, treble voices), and Singers (ages 12-18; ...

CLIVE - A routine morning for a Hamilton County man became anything but routine after he scratched off a $10,000 lottery prize. Nick Vanlangen of Ellsworth won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket on a recent morning ...

At a time when in-person Christmas concerts are not safe, singers in the Fort Dodge Choral Society are sharing the joy of the season with a new online performance each day beginning Sunday. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” features soloists and small groups from the choir noted for ...

Local Rotarians had planned to celebrate their century of “Service above Self” in May, but the coronavirus pandemic forced its postponement. Club members will salute their past and toast their future virtually on Dec.14 at 6:30 pm.. All members of the Noon and RAH groups will join in ...

COVID-19 has changed the singing landscape. When schools shut down and playgrounds closed, Ames Children’s Choirs (ACC) continued to meet virtually and expanded its rehearsals from once per week to twice per week. When all else fails, singing prevails. In May, 2020, ACC ended their season ...

Rev. Craig Blaufuss has completed a decade of ministry to the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Webster City. He and his wife Vicki began ministry at the church Oct. 1, 2010. The congregation celebrated with a "cupcake walkthrough" after the outdoor service Sunday morning, Sept. ...