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Go and Do: March 31, 2023

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WEST BEND -- West Bend Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until gone TODAY at the West Bend Golf and Country Club. The menu is all-you-can-eat fish served with potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, dinner roll, ice cream sundae, coffee, milk and water. Tickets are $15 for ages 11 and older, $8 for ages 5 to 10 and free for children age 4 and under. Drive-up carry-outs and shut-in deliveries are available by calling 515-320-3600.

EMMETSBURG -- VFW Fish Fry is 5 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the VFW, Emmetsburg. To place a pick up order, call 712-298-0883. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children ages 4 and under.

BADGER -- Badger Fire and Rescue, Badger, is holding an All You Can Eat Omelet Breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. SUNDAY at the Badger Fire Station. Omelet, toast, sausage, juice, milk and coffee will be served. Tickets are $10 each with children ages 4 and under free. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of equipment.

DAYTON -- Dayton Rescue Squad is holding a Fish Fry fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the Dayton Community Center, Dayton. Fresh fish, potato chips and coleslaw will be served for a freewill donation. Hot dogs will be available.

EMMETSBURG -- Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre presents "FOXFIRE" at 7:30 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY and 2 p.m. SUNDAY at the Dinges VanOosbree Performance Arts Center, 2206 19th St., Emmetsburg. General admission tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the box office one hour prior to show.

CLARION -- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District Italics Boutique Spring Fashion Show is SUNDAY at the Clarmond Country Club, 1776 Page Ave., Clarion. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a meal served at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include a sit down meal and fashion show. Tickets are available at Italics Boutique or by texting Ali at 641-751-5337. The Clarion playground fund will receive a donation of $5 from each ticket.

EMMETSBURG -- Emmetsburg Public Library, Emmetsburg, is hosting "BUS-eum: Heartland's Future: How Might We Live Together on a Changing Planet?" from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. SATURDAY. The BUS-eum is a retrofitted school bus turned into a mobile museum.

EMMETSBURG -- Palo Alto County Relay for Life "9" Pin Bowling Tournament is SUNDAY at Shamrock Lanes, Emmetsburg. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with bowling starting at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $25 per person and teams are welcome. A lunch for a freewill donation will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a bake sale, raffles, silent auction, survivor and memory boards, pictures from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and luminaria.

In Fort Dodge

FORT DODGE -- The VFW Auxiliary 1856, 518 S. 29th St., is holding a dinner at 4:30 p.m. until gone SATURDAY. Ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert will be served for $10 per person.

FORT DODGE -- Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. TODAY at Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Dinners include fried fish, baked fish, shrimp or grilled cheese served with baked potato or French fries, homemade coleslaw, roll, ice cream and beverages. The meal will be served dine in or carryout. Tickets for fried fish, baked fish or shrimp are $12, combo meal of all three is $14, grilled cheese is $6 and children age 5 and under are free.

FORT DODGE -- The Fort Dodge Sports Card Show is 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SUNDAY in the Cardiff Event Center at Fort Frenzy, 3232 First Ave. S. Admission is free.

FORT DODGE -- The Domestic Sexual Assault Outreach Center Online Cake auction is TODAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY at https://cakeauction2023.givesmart.com. The auction runs through April 4. For more information, call 515-955-2273 or email leahg@dsaoc.com.

FORT DODGE – The Fort Dodge Fiber Farm and Home Show is 1 to 7 p.m. TODAY and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway 169. Admission is two canned goods for the local food pantry.

FORT DODGE -- Hawkeye Community Theatre, 521 N. 12th St., presents "The Sweet Delilah Swim Club" at 7 p.m. TODAY and 2 and 7 p.m. SATURDAY. Tickets are $10 per person.

FORT DODGE -- Fort Dodge Area Symphony concert is 3 p.m. SUNDAY in the Fort Dodge Middle School auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Tickets are $15 for adults and free for students.

FORT DODGE -- Fort Dodge Community School District Foundation annual Fundraiser, "Go Big, Go Dodgers," is 6 to 10 p.m. TODAY at Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave. There will be live music featuring Jared Benson, heavy hors d'oeuvres and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $40 per person or $20 per person for district employees and may be purchased at fdcsfoundation.org.

FORT DODGE -- The Brushy Creek Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet is TODAY at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and a prime rib dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be live and silent auctions, raffles and other games to win guns and outdoor gear. There will be ladies and youth tables. Membership is $35. Prime rib meal is $30 per person and $10 for youth ages 14 and under.

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