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Mental Health Awareness Walk set for Thursday

Join Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and friends to show your support for mental health awareness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Show your support by taking a few laps around the Fort Dodge City Square on Thursday to raise awareness. The walk will begin at noon and last until ...

Stop the silence Take the pledge

Mental illnesses are treatable health conditions. They are not something to “get over.” Silence makes it worse. Join the thousands of people who have already taken the pledge and start taking action on mental health issues. Visit MakeIt OK.org/Iowa. These are three steps to Make It ...

Stop the stigma Here’s what you can do

One in five people will have some kind of a mental illness in their lifetime, and many don’t get the help they need. Stigma perpetuates misconceptions and false beliefs about what a mental illness really is. Mental illnesses are more common than diabetes, yet we still struggle with talking ...

New dentists to have open house

MANSON — The new dentists who will be serving the Manson community are inviting area residents to an open house tonight. Dr. Jordan Moffitt and Dr. Lex Cashmore will greet people during an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Manson Golf Course clubhouse.

Letter Carriers Food Drive is Saturday

The annual Letter Carriers Food Drive will be held Saturday. On that day, United States Postal Service letter carriers will pick up food donations while delivering the mail. All collected food items will be donated to local food banks. People wishing to donate should place non-perishable ...

Summer Storytime registration to begin May 18

Registration for Summer Storytime at the Fort Dodge Public Library begins May 18. Storytimes begin June 7-8 and conclude July 12-13. Children who are 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years of age are eligible for registration. Children under 3 must attend with a caregiver in the room, while those over 3 ...