Wow, what an incredible evening we shared at last week’s Annual Awards Dinner. Seeing so many leaders, partners, members, and friends of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance gathered in one room was a powerful reminder of what makes this region so special.

Congratulations again to our 2026 Catalyst Award recipient, Phil Gunderson!

As I shared that evening, 2025 was not just a busy year; it was a defining one for Webster County and the Fort Dodge region. Projects moved forward, employers invested, housing continued to rise, and partnerships deepened across our community. None of that happens by accident. It happens because this region believes in collaboration over competition, and because so many of you continue to invest your time, talent, and belief in the future of our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, supported, and helped make the evening such a success. Your leadership and partnership are what keep the momentum moving forward.

And speaking of momentum, we have a couple of great opportunities coming up to gather again soon. 😊

✨Please join us on Thursday, March 5, at 4:00 PM at the Growth Alliance office as we celebrate Investionista with Signe Lonholdt with a ribbon cutting right here at the Growth Alliance Office.

✨Then mark your calendar for a 

Joint Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, March 10 at 4:30 PM as we celebrate Central Financial Group and Abens, Marty, Curran AAC Agency @ 826 Central Ave here in Fort Dodge.

I hope to see you soon and make today a great one!

The Annual K of C Friday Lenten Fish Fry

You are invited to join the Knights of Columbus and Holy Trinity Parish for the annual Friday Fish Fry that runs

✨February 20th through April 3rd, 2026

🕛5:30PM-7:30PM

$13 Fried or Baked Shrimp Dinner

$15 Combo Dinner

$7 Grilled Cheese or Kid's Portion

Dinners Include: baked potato or fries, coleslaw, roll, & ice cream

✅Take Out Available

This community event is held at the Corpus Christi Center in Fort Dodge. This is a highly popular event and the whole Fort Dodge Community is invited for a fun night of Fish Dinners, Fellowship and Fun!

Game Night

Join us for an all-ages game night with snacks for all and prizes for winners! We will be playing mostly board and card games. Meets at the Bob Heun Shelter House on the south side of Kennedy Park.

✨Wednesday, March 4th

6:30PM-8:00PM

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Vineyard Vibrations: The Larson Lee Trio

Ease into your Friday night with The Larson Lee Trio, bringing smooth, retro-inspired easy listening to the winery. Their relaxed sound and timeless style create the perfect backdrop for sipping wine, catching up with friends, and unwinding after the week.

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The Glow Hour

Join us at Soldier Creek Winery for a calm, come-and-go afternoon dedicated to beauty, reflection, and relaxation. Book services for body, mind, and soul—including Botox and fillers with Fort Dodge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, spiritual card readings with Chelsea the Spiritual Catalyst, and facials with Glow With Us.

✨March 7th 2PM-6PM

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Angel Ride Bags Tournament

The Eagles Ballroom hosts this years Angel Ride Bags Tournament. Join us on Saturday March 7th, 2026 on the 3rd floor in the Eagles Ballroom. Registration begins at 11:00AM, Bags Fly at 12:00PM. This will go out in support of local breast cancer patients within a 75 mile radius of Fort Dodge.

Coffee & Conservation

Join us each month for an informal discussion about a variety of conservation/recreation topics in Webster County. March's topic will focus on the white tail deer population updates and concerns. Coffee and light snacks will be provided

✨Saturday, March 14th at 10AM

📍River's Edge Discovery Center

Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis annual Pancake Day

Show your support, and indulge in a good cause!

✨7:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14th at the Community Christian School gym located at 9th Ave. S & 24th Street. Beverage, Sausage and all the pancakes you can eat will be available. Adults $8 and children 12 and under $3. Tickets available at the door. Drive up pick up is available on 91/2 Ave. S street.

A Starry Night

Join us for a Prom uniquely designed for special needs individuals ages 16 and up.

✨Saturday, March 14th 2026

📍Crossroads Hotel & Event Center

Dinner at 4:30PM

Grand March 5:30PM

Dance 6:00PM-9:00PM

🎟️$20 per person, tickets must be purchased by Saturday, Feb 28th

Available at HyVee

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

Join Dr. Suzanne Slack, Assistant Professor of Fruit Production at Iowa State University, for hands-on workshops designed to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit trees. great opportunity for fruit tree owners, gardeners, citizen volunteers, community forestry and park staff, tree care professionals, utility company representatives, county conservation board, and enthusiasts to learn from an expert about the best practices for pruning to maintain healthy and productive trees.

✨March 24th

River Valley Orchards & Winery, Humboldt 1-3; or Webster County Extension Office 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Register for Humboldt

Register for Webster County

Bingo supporting The Lord's Cupboard

Bingo! Bring your friends, family, neighbors for a *good cause* and some fun! Select Sundays from 3-5PM. We are partnering with The Lord's Cupboard, donate items off of their wish list or cash donation in exchange for bingo cards.

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Strengthening Families 10-14

Attention ALL 5th & 6th grade students at FDCSD, St. Edmonds, CCS, St. Paul Lutheran School & Harvest Baptist School You and your parents are invited to the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program, to strengthen skills and bonds that help youth and families thrive! Why Should I Attend? • It’s fun & FREE!!! • Students receive $5 CASH each week they attend • Students receive a $40 gift certificate when they graduate from the program (Graduation is based on attendance) How long is the program? • 6-week program (meets once a week) and includes a graduation event • Each workshop is 2 hrs • 1st hour: Parents & Students participate in separate activities • 2nd hour: Families work together with facilitators

✨Register for Sunday afternoons or Monday evenings.

Starts March 15th

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Pancake Breakfast

Join Leo Lion & Thumper Bunny for photos, fun & breakfast! Hosted by Fort Dodge Lions Club!

✨Saturday, March 28th

7AM-11AM

📍KandiLand Daycare Center

821 South 25th Street

Legacy Banquet

Enjoy an evening of fellowship, dinner, and a silent auction as we gather to support the mission and ministry of Community Christian School. We are excited to welcome Scott Larsen from the Legacy Coalition as our guest speaker for the evening. Free will donations will be received for the meal, and all proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Community Christian School.

✨March 29, 2026. Doors open at 4:30

Register Here

Babysitting Clinic

ISU Extension and Outreach Webster County is sponsoring a babysitting clinic for students in grades 4th-8th. In this clinic students will cover various topics of babysitting from the fundamentals, safe and healthy cooking skills, what to do in an emergency and much more!

✨Friday, April 3rd

9:00AM-3:00PM

💲$25 4-H members

$30 Non 4-H members

Includes Snacks, Lunch & Resources

📣Class size is limited please sign-up by March 27th

📞Please contact Kristyn with any questions

515-576-2119

Career Fair

Mark your calendars for the spring Career Fair.

✨Wednesday, April 8th

10:00AM-1:00PM

📍Career Education Building Fort Dodge Campus

For a list of all events,

click here.

Webster County EMS Conference

🚑 Calling all EMS professionals!

Join us for the 2026 Webster County EMS Conference: Dodging the NREMT on March 14–15 at Iowa Central’s East Campus in Fort Dodge!

This two‑day conference is packed with timely training topics including Mass Casualty Response, State EMS updates, farm emergency considerations, current drug trends, Cardiology 101, and responder wellness. 🩵

✅13 CEHs available

✅ $50/day or $90 for the full weekend

✅ Webster County providers attend FREE

✅ Light snacks + drinks included (lunch provided)

📍 ICCC East Campus, 2031 Quail Ave, Fort Dodge

📝Register using the link or QR code: bit.ly/2026WEBCOEMS

Questions? Call 515‑574‑1293

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with EMS colleagues from across the region!

Carbon Credits: Building Soil Carbon & Credits with the CarbonFarm-R Program from NewFields Ag

The Spin Markket Report Michael Musselman is the founder and owner of NewFields Ag. Terry Hansen is the VP of North American Sales for Loam Bio. We discuss the benefits of their new CarbonFarm-R Program for farmers of all sizes, the impact the CarbonFarm-R Program has on the country (and the world), why soil health is such an important topic, adding ROI to farmers, and much more!

Full Swing Forward 5K and Kids 1K

Fort Dodge Golf Academy and Fort Dodge Country Club 370 Country Club Dr, Fort Dodge, IA, United States, Iowa 50501 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook 🏃‍♀️ Join Us for the Full Swing Forward 5K! 📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 📍 Fort Dodge Country Club ⏰ Event Times Kids 1K & 1K Walk: 9:00 AM 5K Run: 9:30 AM 👟 Event Options 1K for Kids 5K for Adults 1K Walk for All Ages Get ready to move forward and give back! This exciting community event raises funds for Fort Dodge Junior Golf and Children’s Cancer Connection. Whether you walk, jog, or run, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring the whole family and help support two incredible causes right here in our community. 🌿 Course Note: This event will take place on a grass course. ✨ More details & registration coming soon — stay tuned!

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How To Money With Cole & Baileigh

How to Money with Cole & Baileigh Tax season is here! For those of you who feel like doing your taxes is a daunting task every year, we cover various tax topics for individuals with different financial situations.

Community Health Center Anniversary

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is excited to announce our annual fundraiser will be on Saturday, April 11, at The Laramar in Fort Dodge. This year is also extra special as it will celebrate our 20th anniversary as an organization. As many of you know we have grown from serving 4,000 patients a year to over 12,000 patients a year. We have added locations including Dayton, Mason City, Eagle Grove, Clarion and most recently Spencer. We have also expanded services adding behavioral health in 2016, pharmacy in 2024 and optometry in 2025. This year, we are focusing our fundraising efforts on being able to offer mammograms at our Fort Dodge clinic. Less transportation barriers to patients, being able to offer at the time of service, one ore layer of overall well being, the ability to offer this to patients on the sliding fee scale, cancer rates in our state are high, prevention and early intervention, freeing up other local resources by screening here first. Funds will go towards the purchase of a mammography machine. Tickets will be available starting March 13.

Inside Fort Dodge's Future: Mayor Dave Flattery on Growth, Projects, & Community Challenges

Talk Fort Dodge Dave Flattery is the newly elected mayor of Fort Dodge. We discuss growth over the past 20+ years, upcoming projects in the area, community challenges we are facing, and more.

Dodger Download

Josh Schaefer is the Assistant Principal at Fort Dodge Middle School. We discuss Josh's journey to Fort Dodge, his teaching credentials, the team effort at Fort Dodge Middle School, solving difficult issues as they arise, and more!