OTHO — The Smeltzer Charitable Trust will host a field day from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Smeltzer Learning Farm, rural Otho. The field day will focus on the idea of using carbon markets and green ammonia to improve the bottom line for landowners. The program will begin at 5 p.m. with ...

Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation. Unfortunately, of the total U.S. population, 62 percent are ...

PALMER — Plans are underway for the 41st Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead, 27061 615th St, Palmer. Don’t miss this chance to visit an original 1900 farmstead and virgin prairie and experience firsthand our ...

ALGONA — Camp Algona holds its annual open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Museum, 114 N. Thorington St., Algona. The open house is held in conjunction with the Algona Chamber of Commerce “Party in the Park” which is the same evening on the lawn of the Carnegie Library. Each ...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 216 will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Mass will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, speaker and meeting. RSVP meal reservations by noon Aug. 12 to Kitty Nilles at 515-206-5496.

The Fort Dodge Area Symphony’s Summer Strings will present a free concert at 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave. Led by violinist Tom Shadonix, this string ensemble will offer a mixture of classical and popular music that can be enjoyed by all ages. Visit fdsymphony.org ...