Around the area LEHIGH — Lord’s Portion Supper and Bake Sale is set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. SATURDAY at the Lehigh United Methodist Church, 386 Spencer Hill St. Meal includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad, roll, pie and drink. Meal is $15 for adults, $7 for those ...
Two people were injured in a crash at Fifth Avenue South and 30th Street early Friday afternoon. The crash left one vehicle on its side. Firefighters had to cut the roof of that vehicle to free the occupants. Several blocks of Fifth Avenue South were closed to traffic because of the crash.
A group of Duncombe Elementary School students got to learn some new dance moves to the music of a live mariachi band Wednesday morning. The concert and dance lesson concluded the Fort Dodge school’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. “The feeling and kind of the vibe throughout ...
Local residents who watched Wednesday’s tribute to the late Dolly Parton may have spotted a familiar face on stage. Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge, was one of the backup singers during one portion of the show. The daughter of Gabriel and Wendy Casciato is a senior majoring in commercial ...
With October designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month, several individuals, groups and businesses have stepped forward to help support the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center in Fort Dodge (D/SAOC). This Friday, several local businesses will participate in a Jeans Day Fundraiser. For a $5 donation to D/SAOC, employees or staff members can wear jeans to work for the day. D/SAOC staff also encourage people to wear purple on Jeans Day to show support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Any business that would like to participate can contact Leah Bair, the D/SAOC program ...
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard announced Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard and director of the Iowa Department of Public Defense, will retire Jan. 16. Osborn has served as Iowa’s 28th adjutant general since 2023, leading ...
