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CCS athletic department pancake breakfast is today

Community Christian School Athletic Department is holding a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. today in the school gym, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. The menu is all you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages 3 to 10. Proceeds go to the CCS athletic department.

Winter dinner set for Feb. 1

A winter dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Corpus Christi Center, 402 N. Eighth St. The menu includes broaster chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll, dessert and beverage. The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for children, and free for kids ages 3 and under. Takeout meals will be available. The dinner is hosted by Rob and Erika Slinker and Brian and Molly Illg. Proceeds will benefit Holy Trinity Parish.

Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces high school senior scholarships

The Northwest Iowa League of Cities announces its High School Senior Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Northwest Iowa League member communities pursuing post-secondary education or training in fields that may lead to city government careers — like public administration, water/wastewater, law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, city planning, public engineering, and more are eligible. How to apply: • Contact your City Hall for an application • Or email Angela Duitsman at angela@fondaiowa.com Deadline: April 15, 2026 Scholarships: Up to five awards of $1,000 each, ...

Otho UMC soup supper is today

OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is holding a soup supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the church. Soups being served are vegetable beef, chicken noodle, chili and cheesy potato for a freewill offering. The church is handicap accessible. Carryout will be available by calling Nancy at 515-570-4827.

FDPL adult DIY is Thursday

The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is hosting a DIY bookmarks afternoon for adults from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the large meeting room. There will be various types of bookmarks to make, all supplies included for free. Stop by and get creative with us. For more information, contact the library at 515-573-8167, ext. 6229, or visit the library website at www.fortdodgelibrary.org.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Corpus Christi Center on Jan. 23

The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Corpus Christi Center, 402 N. Eighth St. The cost is $13 for fried, baked or shrimp dinner, $15 for a combo dinner, and $7 for grilled cheese or kid’s portion. The dinner includes a baked potato or fries, cole slaw, roll, ice cream, coffee and lemonade. Takeout will be available. No credit cards will be accepted.