Three Fort Dodge churches are providing free hot meals for students and families from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 16. The churches are Epworth United Methodist, 2025 11th Ave. S.; First United Methodist, 1002 First Ave. N.; and Trinity United Methodist, 838 N. 25th St.
Asphalt repairs are underway on Webster County Road P59 between Fifth Avenue South and U.S. Highway 20, according to the Webster County Road Department. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times. The work will continue through Wednesday.
Lunch on Central will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the alley in the 700 block of Central Avenue between The Messenger and the Webster County Courthouse. The cost is $8. The menu will be pork burger or tenderloin, pasta salad, potato chips and bottled water. Desserts will be offered for purchase by the Trinity United Methodist Youth Group. Lunch on Central is presented by Main Street Fort Dodge and is sponsored by MidAmerican Energy, Webster County Pork Producers, The Dariette and Daniel Pharmacy.
Parts of two downtown streets will be closed Saturday for the Fort Dodge Pride Festival. Central Avenue will be closed between 10th and 12th streets. Also, 11th Street will be closed between First Avenue North and First Avenue South.
BARNUM — The bridge on Fairbanks Avenue near 205th Street has been closed due to a structural issue, according to the Webster County Road Department. The bridge will remain closed until repairs can be made.
MANSON — The connection of the Manson water system to the Fort Dodge water system has been postponed until Monday or Tuesday, according to an announcement from the City Clerk’s Office. The connection that will send Fort Dodge water to Manson was expected to be completed Wednesday. About nine miles of water main now link the two communities. Starting a booster pump in Manson will be the last step in making the connection.