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Fort Dodge council to consider improvements plan

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider future improvement projects when it meets today. The council will meet at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. First on the agenda is a workshop on the capital improvement plan. That plan is a schedule and proposed budget for infrastructure improvements, plus some major equipment purchases. The council’s regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building. A Fire Department retirement and some promotions are on the agenda. The council will also consider buying a property at 1518 Fifth Avenue South and ...

Blood drive set for Friday

A blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1426 N. 32nd St. For an appointment, call 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code LatterDaySaintsFD. Walk-ins are also welcome. All presenting donors will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Give blood by July 31 for a Fandango Movie Reward by email to see a movie courtesy of the Red Cross. rcblood.org/July

Rolling Hills Community Church to hold VBS

Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N 15th St,, will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. today through Friday for kids age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is Illumination Station, shining a light on who Jesus really is, as referenced in John 8:12. We invite the whole family to join us for Family Night on the last evening, with dinner provided. Register online at rhccfd.org or register in person on first night attending.

Rolling Hills Community Church to hold VBS

Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N 15th St,, will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for kids age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is Illumination Station, shining a light on who Jesus really is, as referenced in John 8:12. We invite the whole family to join us for Family Night on the last evening, with dinner provided. Register online at rhccfd.org or register in person on first night attending.

Danny Christensen benefit is Saturday

HARCOURT — A benefit for Danny Christensen, of Harcourt, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harcourt City Park. The event includes a pork dinner, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, bake sale and live music by Jake and Travis with co-star Monte Grossnickle. Donations can also be made at: TEAM DANNY Security Savings Bank or Humboldt Power Coop Credit Union or VENMO @Janessa-Christensen-1 Check out his page on Facebook: Team Danny. He is the son of Shannon and Janessa Christensen. Rain location is the Harcourt Community Center, 116 Larch St.

Man pleads guilty in meth case

MANSON — A Manson man has pleaded guilty in federal court to helping to deal more than five pounds of methamphetamine, prosecutors said. Tanner T. Rokes, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Federal prosecutors said that he admitted to helping to distribute methamphetamine from 2021 to July 2025. Law enforcement officers made multiple controlled purchases of the drug from him. On July 15, 2025, officers stopped Rokes for a driving violation. ...