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Iowa Central alumni return for a day in the clay studio

Two accomplished ceramic artists whose creative journeys began at Iowa Central Community College will return to Fort Dodge on Thursday, September 24, for a special day of ceramics workshops at the Iowa Central Art & Technology Building. Kwok -Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho both worked with Maureen Seamonds at her studio in Webster City, “The Produce Station Pottery. She was also their instructor at ICCC. A Day in the Clay Studio: Moldmaking for Ceramics & Wheel Throwing will feature Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...

Diesel prices shoot upward as Sen. Chuck Grassley begs Trump for export embargo

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans locked in tight races as the November midterms approach have distanced themselves from the president’s conflict and his administration’s stagnant negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for global petroleum products. Another major vote on Iran support ...

Short Takes: Crafts, food and golf in week ahead

Coffee and Create returns to Legacy Learning Each Monday through Friday, Coffee and Create will be open for the creative, crafty, artisans who enjoy gathering in the morning for their daily caffeine morning routine. Starting at 9:30 a.m until 1 p.m., community members are invited to gather at Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley located at 719 Seneca St during the week. Each day they will offer coffee for a free will offering, and expertise on a variety of projects. Join them for an inspiring morning of conversation, and get creative with experienced artists. Drive-through Hamball ...

October SALT meeting at Courthouse

The October Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Department Multi-Purpose Room at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Refreshments will be served, and Van Diest Medical Center personnel will provide free blood pressure checks. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. with announcements from local law enforcement and officials from area agencies, and upcoming events from around Hamilton County. Trooper Paul R. Gardner, Public Resource Officer for District 7 of the Iowa State Patrol, will be the featured ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1951 Condemn Jewell phone service Resolutions condemning equipment used and service given by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., in Jewell were passed by the Jewell Commercial club at a recent meeting of the organization. The resolutions, presented by Mayor G.O. Blake, stated that while the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., is contemplating raising the telephone rates, the service in Jewell is extremely poor due to the obsolete and broken down equipment. The Commercial club also condemned the raise as being “unnecessary and inequitable” in relation to the service received. ...

Keeping money safe from scammers

Michael Larson, commercial market president at First Interstate Bank, shared one of the things that keeps employees at the institution busy on Monday and Tuesday mornings during a Community Fraud and Cyber Security Training session at the Fort Dodge Public Library Saturday morning — fraud. “On Monday and Tuesday at our bank, the No. 1 thing is helping our customers with fraud from over the weekend,” Larson said. Regardless of the con, they all want the same thing. “They’re doing it to get your money,” he said. “These people know how to prey on their victims. They ...