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FD City Council advances zoning change

The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday advanced the rezoning of some property along Fifth Avenue South. The parcels being rezoned are on the south side of the road between 15th and 19th streets. They are owned by the city government. The parcels are being switched from a residential multifamily designation to an arterial commercial designation. The change must be approved once more to become law. Also on Monday, the council purchased 11 sets of firefighter protective gear from Dinges Fire Co., of Amboy, Illinois, for $47,817. The new gear will replace the oldest sets of personal ...

Livermore Candy Cane Light Show display set to begin on Thursday

LIVERMORE — Livermore sixth annual Candy Cane Lane Light Show display will be lighted from 5 to 7 p.m. starting Thursday until the end of the year. On Dec. 13, the Livermore American Legion Otto Field Post 415 will open its doors at 308 Fourth Ave., Livermore, as a warm waiting area for the Candy Cane Lane carriage riders. The American Legion Auxiliary Post 415 ladies will be serving hot chocolate and cookies that are being donated by the Humboldt Hy-Vee. Candy Cane Lane lighted event is 5 to 7 p.m. with carriage rides through the Foth Candy Cane Lane to see all the lights. ...

St. Edmond craft and vendor show is Dec. 6

The St. Edmond craft and vendor show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, at St. Edmond High School, 2220 Fourth Ave. N. There will be over 100 vendors and handmade crafters from all over the state of Iowa showcasing an array of items including baked goods, candies, holiday decor, boutiques, antiques and clothing. Door prizes, pictures with Santa and gift wrapping will be available. A full concession stand serving breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks will be open. There will also be a bake sale and hot chocolate bar. Admission is $5.

Laurens UMW holiday event is Saturday

LAURENS — The Laurens United Methodist Women will hold their annual holiday event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Laurens United Methodist Church. Booths will feature homemade baked goods, frozen casseroles including ham balls, assortment of fancy nuts, a variety of gently used items and a cookie walk. A freewill offering lasagna lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum presents “Walking In Traffic,” a solo exhibition by textile artist Debra Smith, which is on view through Jan. 24, 2026. “Walking In Traffic” is described as a meditation on movement, hesitation, trust, chaos and flow. The series was inspired by a moment in Cairo, Egypt, where a young man Smith met the night before reappeared just as she and her mother stood stranded before six relentless lanes of traffic. When she asked how to cross, he simply said “You just have to go. They will stop for you.” Then he guided them forward. That same trust ...