BADGER — Badger Fire and Rescue Fireman’s Ball is 4:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Badger Fire Station. A pork loin and pulled pork dinner will be served 4:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a live auction at 6 p.m. Section 7 will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate, ages 5 to 12 are $5 and ages 4 and under are free.
GOWRIE — The Gowrie Development Commission presents the Fort Dodge Area Symphony Summer Strings Music Festival at 1 p.m. June 29 in the Gowrie City Park. The festival will also feature Spencer Suchan. Bring a lawn chair for this free event. Food and beverage stands will be available. Freewill donations are appreciated.
BADGER — The annual Badger Lutheran Church Steak Fry is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 20 at the church. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from the church office or at the door. The dinner will be a ribeye steak with baked potato, baked beans, green beans, salads and dinner rolls. Children age 12 and under will receive a free hot dog meal. Badger Lutheran Church Youth will provide ice cream for a donation.
Webster County Conservation is holding Coffee and Conservation at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Each month there will be an informal discussion about a variety of conservation/recreation topics in Webster County. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. The topic is the Urban Fishing program from Tyler Stubbs with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Hosted by Trinity Diabetes Center, the free Diabetes Support Group provides tools and tips on how to handle the more complex and difficult tasks of diabetes in life. This support group is open to those with diabetes, as well as their family members and/or caregivers. Each month, attendees gain valuable knowledge, support, and practical tips for managing diabetes effectively. The upcoming meeting, scheduled for June 25, will focus on the importance of exercise and self-care, an essential aspect of diabetes management. Sessions will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday ...
Join us in the Fort Dodge Public Library’s main space at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Butterfly Encounter Tents. Experience the wonder of live butterflies with Absolute Science. While waiting for your turn to step inside the butterfly tents, enjoy a variety of hands-on educational stations and activities. Each guest will borrow a butterfly flower feeder for a unique, hands-free encounter. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult. Adventures are sponsored by the Friends of the Library and are free of charge. For more information about Adventures or the children’s summer ...