Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A St., is requesting donations of clean, gently used clothing for its clothes closet. All sizes from infant to adult will be accepted until April 17. An event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 for those in need to come and get clothing free of charge. ...

Fort Dodge Senior High is holding a Kosovo fundraising scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. April 13 in the east side of the large student parking lot at Fort Dodge Senior High, 819 N. 25th St. Cost is $10 per person for teams of three to five. Children ages 8 and under are free. Each team will need a ...

The 2100 block of Ninth Avenue South will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. That block is expected to be closed most of the week. Although the street is being closed for the placement of a water main valve, it is not anticipated that ...

Area residents will be able to safely and properly get rid of any unwanted paint or chemicals during a collection to be held today as part of the Shimkat Motor Co. Home & Farm Show brought to you by The Messenger and Farm News. The collection will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by ...

Three area students were named to the President’s List at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines for the winter 2024 quarter. They are Raven Parrish, of Fort Dodge; Cheyenne Groat, of Thor; and Ashley Riedesel, of Wesley. To be named to the Presidents List, they had to earn a grade ...

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. is holding an April donation drive to help others. Hygiene items such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toilet paper, brushes and combs and shaving creams may be donated at UDMO, 704 Central Ave. Hygiene products are crucial yet not readily available to all. ...