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EMS open houses planned for next week

Emergency medical services providers throughout Webster County will hold a series of open houses next week. These events are being held so that the public can meet their local providers, see their buildings and equipment, and learn more about the services. Here is the schedule of open houses. Monday • 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Badger Fire Department • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Otho Fire Department. A freewill donation taco bar will be offered. Tuesday • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Southwest Webster Emergency Medical Service in Gowrie, joined by the Callender and Harcourt fire departments. There ...

Dayton is ready to rev up with Old Engine Day

DAYTON — The 15th annual Dayton Old Engine Day & Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23 in Oak Park. It will feature antique tractors, old engines, classic cars, a citywide garage sale and food. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 participants in the car show. Peoples’ Choice trophies will be awarded at the end of the day. There will be a free kids tractor pull at 1 p.m. Registration is required, and all competitors must be registered by 12:30 p.m. A raffle will be held, with the winner getting a pedal car. The event is organized by the Dayton Community ...

Cop on a Rooftop raises funds for Special Olympics

Local law enforcement officers will be raising money for Special Olympics from 6 a.m. to noon today at Dunkin’, 2520 Fifth Ave. S. Every dollar raised helps provide opportunities, training, and competition for Special Olympics athletes throughout Iowa. Donors can receive a free donut, iced or hot coffee, or a koozie, based on the amount donated.

Make It OK event is Thursday on the City Square

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge invites the public to participate in a Make It OK event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. This event is part of the Make It OK campaign through Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative, a statewide effort focused on reducing stigma surrounding mental health by encouraging open conversations and increasing understanding of mental illness. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Dodge City Square, located in front of the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., with local mental health resources available. At noon there will be a short ...

SCC Students host Mental Health Awareness Walk and Inside Out Box display

ROCKWELL CITY — Students at South Central Calhoun Middle School will host a Mental Health Awareness event featuring their Inside Out Boxes — a creative project that helps students express emotions and experiences that are often unseen to normalize talking about mental health. The event invites families and community members to view the displays, take part in a mental health awareness walk, and connect with local resources. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Middle School. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Tuesday, RSVP required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by today by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vicky Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Sheila Abood, from Kearney, Nebraska. She has a large family and owns a construction business. She calls herself a frugality expert. The special feature will be Jane Morlan, a cosmetologist at Danny’s Hair Fashions in Fort Dodge. She specializes in skin, hair, and nails care, and wigs for cancer (chemotherapy) patients. The next ...