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Halverson 50th birthday bash and cancer benefit is Sunday

Shane Halverson’s 50th birthday bash and cancer benefit is 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Rides Bar and Grill Banquet Center, 723 S. 31st St. There will be a freewill donation meal of pork loin, sides and dessert, a silent auction ending at 7:30 p.m. and music. Halverson was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2017 which has returned for a third time as stage 4, including both lungs. Halverson is married with five children. Funds raised will help ease the pressure of medical, travel and day-to-day living expenses. For more information, contact Ericka Caldwell at 515-574-9905 or Jeanette Potter ...

KYL August adult library programs announced

WEBSTER CITY – Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will be having adult programs throughout the month of August. Adult Daytime Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join for the August Book Club discussion about “The Personal Librarian,” by Marie Benedict. Books are available at the adult checkout if you are interested in participating. We will be meeting on Aug. 12 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to discuss. A book for the September Book Club will be announced and available at this time. Adult Evening Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the Adult ...

KYL children’s department August events scheduled

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, children’s department will be having a variety of events in August. Children’s special events are: Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a Family Foam Party at Kendall Young Library, Webster City. This is a free event for the whole family. Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a Kids Bake Off at Webster City Market Night. Drop of your baking creation by 5 p.m. at the Kid Zone. There will be three age categories. Items will be voted on by the public. Winners will be announced at 7:20 p.m. On Aug. 21 at ...

KYL August teen puzzle competition is Aug. 12, registration suggested

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will hold a teen puzzle competition at 10:15 a.m. Aug. 12 at the library. Teens are invited to sign up for a fast-paced puzzle competition. Teams may consist of up to four members. Snacks will be provided. Registration is suggested and is available online at https://tinyurl.com/592mrj6h or in the library’s teen area.

Webster County Conservation summer art series continues Tuesday and Thursday

Webster County Conservation continues its summer art series at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Tuesday’s class is fall watercolors for children of any age. Thursday is adult watercolor. Deidra Miller-Clay, Fort Dodge Senior High art instructor, will lead participants through a variety of art mediums. Cost is $5 per participant. Register online at mycountyparks.com. Spots are limited.

August community blood drives begin Thursday

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 eligible to donate, but only 3 percent donate blood each year. Often, people assume they are ineligible to donate blood because there are multiple myths surrounding blood donation. For example: MYTH: I can’t donate blood because I’m on medication. FACT: Most medications do not disqualify ...