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Police computer swap approved

The police departments in Fort Dodge and Gowrie will swap some computer gear in a deal that gives both agencies the equipment they need. Fort Dodge will give Gowrie one used laptop computer and two used devices called docks that computers are mounted on in patrol vehicles. Fort Dodge will receive one new computer dock for the kind of laptop the department uses. The City Council approved the trade unanimously without discussion Monday. In other business,the council purchased a Ford F150 pickup for the Public Works Department from Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota for $46,491.

Merrill Family Scholarships announced

The George and Doris Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship Fund administered through the Fort Dodge Community Foundation has announced 33 scholarship awards to area students who are attending college during the 2025-2026 academic year. Students receiving new scholarship awards include: Elliot Carlson, Humboldt; Addison Daniel, Fort Dodge; Cash Deakman, Winona, Minnesota; Beau Klaver, Kamrar; Lacey Larson, Fort Dodge; Kara McGonegle, Fort Dodge; Levi Odor-Westrum, Duncombe; Cody Seiser, Webster City; Carter Woodruff, Fort Dodge. Students receiving renewal scholarship awards ...

Holy Trinity holding Blue Mass Thursday

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2501 Sixth Ave. N., is holding a Blue Mass at 8:40 a.m. Thursday. The Mass is dedicated to all first responders in Fort Dodge and Webster County. All first responders are invited to attend.

Livermore UWF supper is Thursday

LIVERMORE — Livermore United Women in Faith will serve a supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Livermore United Methodist Church basement. The menu is loose meat sandwiches, salad bar, watermelon, water and coffee for a freewill donation, served dine in or carryout.

Afro-Latino Festival is Wednesday at Iowa Central

Iowa Central Community College will present the Afro-Latino Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Resource Center. Admission is free. Various dance groups will perform. Cucho (Peru) will perform at 8:30 a.m. Danza Folklorica (Mexico) will perform at 9:15 a.m. Mambo Soul Dance (Peru) will perform at 10:30 a.m. Afro-Colombia group (Colombia) will perform at 11:30 a.m. Son Peruchos (South American band) will perform at 12:30 p.m.

FDPL holding teen crafternoon Friday

The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding teen crafternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the library’s large meeting room. Teens in seventh through 12th grades can try out one of the library’s crafts or bring one from home. Relax, hang out with others and enjoy light snacks. The event will also be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.