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Smeltzer Learning Farm to host field day Aug. 19

OTHO — The Smeltzer Charitable Trust will host a field day from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Smeltzer Learning Farm, rural Otho. The field day will focus on the idea of using carbon markets and green ammonia to improve the bottom line for landowners. The program will begin at 5 p.m. with two guest speakers from Holganix and ContinuumAg discussing carbon markets. Attendees can enjoy a complimentary supper, followed with a guest speaker from Landus Co-op on the topic of green ammonia. Field day attendees will also be able to see practices on the farm that are being used to reduce ...

August community blood drives scheduled

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 ...

Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest returns Aug. 24

PALMER — Plans are underway for the 41st Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead, 27061 615th St, Palmer. Don’t miss this chance to visit an original 1900 farmstead and virgin prairie and experience firsthand our family and farming heritage. The fall fest is an annual celebration of the Wiegert family and a way of life now largely passed but still a deep part of our heritage here in rural northwest Iowa. The Wiegert farm is an historic pioneer era farmstead that never had electricity or running water and ...

Camp Algona open house honors Dwaine Lighter, Veteran of the Year

ALGONA — Camp Algona holds its annual open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Museum, 114 N. Thorington St., Algona. The open house is held in conjunction with the Algona Chamber of Commerce “Party in the Park” which is the same evening on the lawn of the Carnegie Library. Each year Camp Algona highlights a local veteran with an in-depth exhibit and a brief presentation on the person’s service in World War II. In addition to the Veteran of the Year, there are also three smaller displays curated by the summer docents. These displays honor Meta Gade, U.S. Army nurse, and ...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas to meet Aug. 14, RSVP requested

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 216 will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Mass will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, speaker and meeting. RSVP meal reservations by noon Aug. 12 to Kitty Nilles at 515-206-5496.

FD Symphony free concert Aug. 10

The Fort Dodge Area Symphony’s Summer Strings will present a free concert at 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave. Led by violinist Tom Shadonix, this string ensemble will offer a mixture of classical and popular music that can be enjoyed by all ages. Visit fdsymphony.org to learn more about the Fort Dodge Area Symphony.