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Dayton is ready to rev up with Old Engine Day

DAYTON — The 15th annual Dayton Old Engine Day & Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23 in Oak Park. It will feature antique tractors, old engines, classic cars, a citywide garage sale and food. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 participants in the car show. ...

Cop on a Rooftop raises funds for Special Olympics

Local law enforcement officers will be raising money for Special Olympics from 6 a.m. to noon today at Dunkin’, 2520 Fifth Ave. S. Every dollar raised helps provide opportunities, training, and competition for Special Olympics athletes throughout Iowa. Donors can receive a free donut, iced or ...

Make It OK event is Thursday on the City Square

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge invites the public to participate in a Make It OK event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. This event is part of the Make It OK campaign through Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative, a statewide effort focused on reducing stigma surrounding mental ...

SCC Students host Mental Health Awareness Walk and Inside Out Box display

ROCKWELL CITY — Students at South Central Calhoun Middle School will host a Mental Health Awareness event featuring their Inside Out Boxes — a creative project that helps students express emotions and experiences that are often unseen to normalize talking about mental health. The event ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Tuesday, RSVP required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by today by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vicky Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Sheila Abood, from Kearney, Nebraska. ...

FDCSD registration now underway

Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year in the Fort Dodge Community School District is now open and will continue through June 30. New families enrolling in the district must provide the required documentation at the time of registration. This includes: • Guardianship ...