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All-State Choir Camp this weekend

High School students who would like to try out for the Iowa All-State Choir and didn’t receive camp information, please email Mr. Aaron McCullough this week. McCullough is the Webster City High School Vocal Music instructor. The All State camps offer musicians a chance to work on the music, learn skills and develop friendships with other musicians around the State of Iowa. The camp is Saturday and Sunday at Iowa Lakes Community College. There will be other opportunities, but those interested need to contact Aaron McCullough this week. His email is amccullough@wcschools.org.

Iowa barns disappearing on landscape

The history of Iowa barns and the restoration of old barns was presented Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center in Fort Dodge. More than a dozen people gathered to learn some “Barnology 101” as part of Webster County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee and Conversation” event. Deann Haden, presenter and Iowa Barn Foundation board member, said the barn population in Iowa has declined from more than 200,000 barns during peak rural population in the 1900s to fewer than 40,000 barns today. The Iowa Barn Foundation is a volunteer-led organization with the ...

Whiskers and Wine: A Night of Dueling Pianos

Tickets are on sale now for Whiskers and Wine Comedy Night on Saturday, September 26, at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City. Tickets are $50 per ticket and $350 for a table of 8. All proceeds benefit Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes and The Cat Hut. With over 80 cats and kittens currently in our care, your help is needed now more than ever! This purr-fect night of comedy and compassion includes apasta Buffet, house Salad, breadstick, assorted pie and cheesecake selections, and the Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds. Andy & Mike were born and raised in ...

New kayak launcher installed at Briggs Woods Lake

The newest device to assist the public at Briggs Woods is a kayak launcher. According to Park officer, Kian Thompson, it is a great addition to improve the safety of using the lake. “It’s a really great accessibility item,” he said. “It makes it a lot easier to get in and out for ...

Fort Dodge streets to close for Tritt concert

Parts of several downtown streets will be closed for the Fort Dodge County Jam featuring Travis Tritt, and one of those closures begins today. The concert will be Saturday evening at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Here are the street closures as released by the city ...

Arts R Alive Sculpture reception brightens up the city

The West Twin Park was alive Thursday night during the official opening and welcoming of this years sculptures. This annual event is hosted by Arts R Alive. The event was also supported with refreshments served with help from the Webster City evening Rotary Club. The artwork on display in the park includes Crossroads by Jon Kamrath of Minnesota, Rudbeckia by Tim Adams of Webster City, Eyes of Wonder by Sondra Jonson of Nebraska, The Violinist by Osamede Obazee, Reeds by Bobie Carlyle, The Guardian by Ryan an James Pedersen of Minnesota, Nexus by Dn Perry, Lovers and their Spritis ...