Trinity United Methodist Church, 838 N. 25th St., will host a trunk or treat event from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the church parking lot.

GOWRIE — No one was injured in a garage fire in Gowrie early Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:45 p.m. on Main Street, east of City Park. Gowrie Fire Chief Brett Carlson said the fire started in a mower and the flames spread to the garage. A car parked inside the garage was ...

The Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa’s shelter in Fort Dodge will be closed to the public today. The shelter at 732 S. 32nd St. will reopen to the public on Wednesday as regularly scheduled.

An aide to U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, will visit several area communities this month to help residents with things like passports, Social Security, veterans benefits and IRS issues. The schedule is: • Clarion: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23, Wright County Courthouse, 115 N. Main ...

LIVERMORE — Livermore United Women in Faith are serving a freewill offering meal from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Livermore Methodist Church basement. The menu is Mom’s Maid-Rite sandwiches with all the fixings, chips, salad bar, sherbet, water and coffee. Carryouts will be available by ...

Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A St., will be offering free winter coats and clothing to anyone in need from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.