The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club meeting is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. The speaker for the meeting will be Kimberly Geisler. Her program will be salve/balm making. She will explain the process from saving plants through making the salve. Visitors are welcome.
It’s time to get your birding setups ready for winter. Webster County Conservation is partnering with the Webster County Birders group for this wintering birds’ program and to learn more about the winter bird count. The program is at 6 p.m. today at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Free online registration is required at www.mycountyparks.com. A few participants will leave with a bird house or bird feeder.
Join us for an afternoon of learning, support, and community at the 2025 Fort Dodge Parkinson’s Conference from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th St. This free event, hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association Iowa Chapter, will feature local experts sharing practical tools and insights on exercise, mental well-being, speech therapy, stress management, and living well with Parkinson’s. Presenters include Dr. Victor Jaramillo, Lori Ohrt, MSW, LISW; Tori Johnson, M.S. CCC-SLP; Ryan A. Smith, MM, MT-BC; Jane Kolacia, Jodi Dorage, and Fonda ...
VFW Post 1856, 518 S. 29th St., is holding a homemade ham and bean soup meal from noon to 4 p.m. today at the post. The soup will be served with cornbread for a freewill offering. Everyone is welcome.
EAGLE GROVE — Eagle Grove High School is holding its fall play, “Loco-Motion Commotion: Dr. Gorilla and Me,” at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Eagle Grove High School Auditorium, Eagle Grove. Advance tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Wagner Drug, Eagle Grove, or the Eagle Grove High School office. Tickets will be available at the door for $7. For more information, contact Eagle Grove High School at 515-448-5143.
HARCOURT — The Greenfield-Hartquist American Legion Post No. 699 will hold its annual Feather Party at 7 p.m. Saturday. It’s a bingo game with food and drinks provided. A chance to win a turkey and other prizes.