Upper Des Moines Opportunity is now taking applications for its Adopt-a-Family and Santa for Seniors programs. Individuals, businesses and groups are encouraged to adopt either a child or a senior for Christmas. Applications will be taken until Nov. 21. Wish lists will be available for anyone ...

The intersection of Second Avenue South and 27th Street, in Corridor Plaza, will be closed today, according to an announcement from the Fort Dodge city engineering staff.

Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., will be closed until 1 p.m. Thursday.

Friendship Haven will host its annual Purple Memory Walk on Wednesday. Participants are asked to wear purple and meet at 2 p.m. at the Welcome Center. Residents will be joined by members of the Iowa Central Track & Field and Cross Country teams who will walk around campus in honor of ...

A meet and greet to welcome the new executive director of Main Street Fort Dodge, Mary Green-Warnstadt, is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at River Hops Brewing, 1014 Central Ave. Appetizers, cookies and bottled water will be provided at the come and go event.

The Webster County Conservation Department is holding a flint knapping class at 6 p.m. Thursday at Camp WaNoKi, 2400 WaNoKi Camp Road, Fort Dodge. Donnie Arends and Matt Mitchell will share stories and help beginners learn this ancient skill. Special guest archaeologist Mark Anderson from the ...