OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is hosting a live concert starring Chuck Crain, of Branson, Missouri, at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Everyone is welcome to attend. A love offering will be taken for Crain.
Community and Family Resources is holding overdose awareness events on Thursday. General overdose education and Naloxone distribution training will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Fort Dodge CFR, 211 Ave. M West. Everyone is invited to this event. An event to honor all the lives lost in central Iowa to overdose is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the City Square, 424 Central Ave. Those attending are encouraged to bring a photo for a display to recognize those impacted by overdose. The event is free to the public. Bring your own chair. Food will be available for purchase. For more ...
Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation. Unfortunately, of the total U.S. population, 62 percent are eligible to donate, but only 3 percent donate blood each year. Often, people assume they are ineligible to donate blood because there are multiple myths surrounding blood donation. For example: MYTH: I can’t donate blood because I’m on medication. FACT: Most medications do not disqualify ...
The Webster County Historical Society holding a free program celebrating the anniversary of the end of World War II from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in the large meeting room at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. A display of various military images, articles and other items will be on display from the Webster County Historical Society and other military organizations in the community. The public is invited to come and celebrate, visit with veterans and learn about those who served in the war from the Webster County area. The public is also invited to bring their memories ...
Join the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., for a fun time with both classic and new board and card games. There will be a wide variety available, but you’re welcome to bring your own too. With plenty of games to choose from (and tables for multiple games at once), there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. Board Game Night will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the large meeting room. For more information, contact the library at 515-573-8167, ext. 6233, or visit the library website at www.fortdodgelibrary.org.
Webster and Hamilton County Conservation is holding a Fireside Chat at 6 p.m. Thursday at Camp WaNoKi, 2400 WaNoKi Camp Road. Archaeologists try to reconstruct life of past ages through the study of unique objects, known as artifacts. If you are curious about the past, and you enjoy searching for unique objects on the soil’s surface, come learn from Deann Haden all about the basics of identifying, categorizing, labeling and recording your finds, just like a beginning archaeologist. All ages are welcome.