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First UMC rummage sale is Thursday through May 31

First United Methodist Church, 1002 First Ave. N., is holding a rummage sale to raise money to support local, state, national and international missions. The sale is cash only. The dates and times are 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon May 31 ($4 per bag or half-price on large items on Saturday only). Enter the church on the west side, steps or elevator.First UMC rummage sale is Thursday through May 31

KYL closed for Memorial Day holiday

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Donations requested for Respect for Life rummage sale

St. Edmond Respect for Life Student Group is accepting donations for the annual Respect for Life rummage sale to be held June 6 and 7. The collection time is 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Corpus Christi Center, 403 N. Eighth St., north entrance. Items requested include baby items, home decor and furniture, functioning appliances and tools. Damaged or stained items cannot be accepted.

Friends of Byron benefit concert today

Friends of Byron, in conjunction with the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association, is proud to present, in concert, “Southbound — a Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band” at 7 p.m. today at Historic Phillips Auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. Doors open at 6 p.m. The music of Southbound is all you love about the Allman Brothers Band: dynamic jazz exploration, guitar harmonies inspired by bluegrass fiddle melodies, soulful songwriting, and of course, the blues. Southbound’s goal is to keep playing this music and to keep it in the hearts and ears of those who are always looking for more in ...

National Kids to Parks Day is today

Webster County Conservation is partnering with the city of Fort Dodge for National Kids to Parks Day, a day of outdoor play, today. Kids can find word clues at three county and three city parks to win prizes. For more information, visit www.fortdodgeiowa.org.

LifeServe Blood Center will be in Webster County twice in May for community blood drives

The need for blood never stops especially since someone in the United States needs a lifesaving transfusion every two seconds. In LifeServe Blood Center’s service area alone, more than 3,000 units of blood are needed each week to meet the needs of hospital patients. As spring comes to an end, and we head into summer, help us make sure a safe and stable blood supply is available by scheduling your next appointment at an upcoming blood drive. May 28: Trinity Regional Medical Center Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Regional Medical Center, conference room 2, 802 Kenyon ...