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News Brief

Garden Club to meet Tuesday

The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club meeting is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. The program will be lead by Rita Milberger. The club members will be making Fairy Wands to be sold at the club’s annual plant sale that will be held May 7 at the Lion’s Den. Visitors ...

Zion Lutheran invites grant applications

GOWRIE — The Zion Endowed Benevolence Team of Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, is soliciting grant applications for 2026. The purpose of the Endowed Benevolence Program is to extend and enrich the kingdom of God by witnessing in word and deed to people in need both directly and through ...

One hurt in motorcycle crash

LEHIGH — One man was hurt when his motorcycle crashed on a rural road in southern Webster County Monday night. The crash happened at 8:05 p.m. on 290th Street near Brushy Creek Road. Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said Bradley Alexander, of Fort Dodge, was operating a Harley-Davidson ...

Cash for Cougars Phone-a-thon is Monday

The annual Manson Northwest Webster Cash for Cougars Phone-a-thon will take place on Monday. The 2026 Manson Northwest Webster graduating senior class will phone area residents for pledges for scholarships for post secondary education expenses. Calling starts at 5:30 p.m.

McGuire Bend Road is closed

LEHIGH — McGuire Bend Road between 320th Street and Sara Avenue is closed and will be closed until further notice, according to the Webster County Road Department. This closure impacts about five miles of road.

Controlled burns planned at Brushy Creek

LEHIGH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area from mid-March through May. Detailed plans are created for each burn area and safety is always the No. 1 consideration in the timing and design of ...