BADGER — The Badger Lions Club pancake breakfast is 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Badger Fire Station, Badger. The menu is all the pancakes you can eat plus sausage, eggs, orange juice, milk or coffee for a freewill donation. Net profit will support community and Lions’ projects. Those attending are encouraged to bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions to recycle.
Webster County Conservation is holding an Ancient Technologies Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. How did people do things back in the day? This event will have demonstrations and hands-on archeology fun. There will be flint knapping, atlatl dart throwing, clay pot making, basket weaving, loom weaving, hide scraping, historic children’s games, papermaking and guest speakers. The event is free and open to the public.
CLARE — The Clare Public Library invites the communities in the surrounding areas to a special book signing event with author Joseph LeValley on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Clare Community Center. LeValley will be signing copies of his newest release, “Murder Suspended,” the seventh book in his popular Tony Harrington mystery series. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres while meeting the author and hearing about his latest work. All are welcome to attend this exciting literary evening. The Clare Public Library will be closed on Monday to allow staff to host this event.
First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H, is holding a trunk or treat event from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the church. No pets, please.
Fort Dodge Flight Support is holding its Fall Fly-In from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 1639 Nelson Ave. The event is open to the public. There will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast with a drink for $10 per person, pilots-in command eat free. Plane rides will be $20. Proceeds go to the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight.
The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will be holding Brown Bag Briefings beginning at noon Thursday and continuing on Thursdays through Oct. 23. The briefing Thursday will be Terry Allers with a program on Fort Dodge architecture on Oct. 16. Oct. 23 will feature Brian Bidleman of Beacon of Hope. He will speak about the homeless situation in Fort Dodge.