OTHO — Otho Betterment Committee 7th annual chili cook-off is today at the Otho City Park. Bloody Mary contest public tasting is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $5 per person. Chili public tasting is 2 to 4 p.m. Bowl and spoon are $5. There will be bounce houses, balloon animals, magic show at 12:30 ...

Oktoberfest is 1 to 10 p.m. today at the Oleson Park Music Pavilion, 1400 Oleson Park Ave. There will be food, beer and music. Live college football broadcast is 2 to 10 p.m. with live music from 4 to 10 p.m. Jesse Wilson will perform at 4:30 p.m., Brutal Republic at 6:30 p.m. and Cory Waller ...

A third round of funding for the Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program was announced Wednesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The program is intended to encourage employers to offer child care as a benefit to their employees, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. This ...

Candidates for the Fort Dodge City Council will answer questions from the public during a forum tonight. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Triton Cafe at Iowa Central Community College. It will feature candidates in the three contested races. They are Eugene Newsome and Councilwoman ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Marcia Johnson at 515-571-5443. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Jan Henryson from Sioux City. This former ...

First United Methodist Church, First Avenue North and 10th Avenue, Fort Dodge, will hold its fall rummage sale Thursday through Saturday. The entire basement will be filled with clothing, electronics, kitchenware, toys, furniture, and much more. Please enter through the west side church ...