First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St., is holding a rummage sale from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 11. Enter the church on the west side, steps or elevator. On Oct. 11 only, large items will be half price and a bag will be $4.
“Penny, penny bring me luck because I’m the one who picked you up.” Long-time Fort Dodge resident Ed Albright’s grandmother used that phrase often in his childhood. In a small way, it led him to a lifetime love of coin collecting that continues to this day. “You never know what ...
Marilyn Marsh, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Oct. 5. Cards may be sent to her at 1322 S. 22nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Her family includes Carl and Kim Marsh, of Fort Dodge; Rick Marsh, of North Carolina; Jason Marsh, of Fort Dodge, and Amber Marsh, of Fort ...
St. Edmond Catholic School, 2321 Sixth Ave. N., is hosting the Catholic Choral Festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the school varsity gym. Participating schools and directors are Carroll Kuemper, directed by Jeff Wicker; Algona Bishop Garrigan, directed by Abigail Mathahs; Sioux City Bishop Heelan, directed by Gage Fenton; LeMars Gehlen Catholic, directed by Gerrit Nieuwendorp; and Fort Dodge Saint Edmond, directed by Melissa Hindt. Admission is $3 per person.
The Daybreak Rotary bowl of chili and jumbo cinnamon roll supper is 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Fifth Ave. N. The supper is drive through only. Tickets are $10 per person. Call Letitia at 515-570-8936 for tickets.
Webster County Conservation is holding a live bats program at 10 a.m. today at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. The presenter is Kim White, the Natural Naturalist, from Chicago. Learn more about bats and see live bats on-hand. Bats are not blind or dirty animals. This presentation will help you understand, appreciate, and maybe make you fall in love with this misunderstood creature.
