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Crime Stoppers selects new board officers

Webster County Crime Stoppers voted in a new panel of executive officers for its board of directors on Friday. The new executive officers are: • Fort Dodge Police Lt. Zach Stanley as president • Melissa Allison as vice president • Lynne Meyer as secretary • Craig Patterson as treasurer Terry Cook had served as president since 2021. Other outgoing officers are Vice President Julie Cripe and Secretary Roxy Leadley. Patterson was re-elected to the treasurer position.

Part of Paragon Avenue to be closed

The northbound lane of Paragon Avenue (Webster County Road P59) will be closed between 130th and 140th streets beginning Monday, according to the Webster County Road Department. That lane will be closed for about six weeks. Access from 130th and 140th streets will be limited. A detour will be posted. The closure is necessary because contractors will be working in the right-of-way to construct a trail link to Badger.

Holy Trinity Parish spaghetti dinner Sunday

The Holy Trinity Parish spaghetti dinner is 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under.

Stroke Club to meet Wednesday

The Stroke Club will meet from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at UnityPoint — Trinity Regional Medical Center board room. Enter through door 6, second door to west of the main entrance. Handicapped parking is available. For more information, call Kathy Hanley at 515-574-6924.

UDMO drive through food pantry Thursday

The Upper Des Moines Opportunity drive through food pantry is 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Corpus Christi Center, 403 N. Eighth St. The pantry is open to all income-eligible residents of Webster County.

Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28

Drug Take Back Day is 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at Daniel Pharmacy, 1114 Central Ave. Bring unused or expired prescription medications for proper disposal. For more information, visit: www.DEA.gov,