A blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1426 N. 32nd St. For an appointment, call 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code LatterDaySaintsFD. Walk-ins are also welcome. All presenting donors will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Give blood by July 31 for a Fandango Movie Reward by email to see a movie courtesy of the Red Cross. rcblood.org/July
Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N 15th St,, will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. today through Friday for kids age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is Illumination Station, shining a light on who Jesus really is, as referenced in John 8:12. We invite the whole family to join us for Family Night on the last evening, with dinner provided. Register online at rhccfd.org or register in person on first night attending.
Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N 15th St,, will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for kids age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is Illumination Station, shining a light on who Jesus really is, as referenced in John 8:12. We invite the whole family to join us for Family Night on the last evening, with dinner provided. Register online at rhccfd.org or register in person on first night attending.
HARCOURT — A benefit for Danny Christensen, of Harcourt, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harcourt City Park. The event includes a pork dinner, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, bake sale and live music by Jake and Travis with co-star Monte Grossnickle. Donations can also be made at: TEAM DANNY Security Savings Bank or Humboldt Power Coop Credit Union or VENMO @Janessa-Christensen-1 Check out his page on Facebook: Team Danny. He is the son of Shannon and Janessa Christensen. Rain location is the Harcourt Community Center, 116 Larch St.
MANSON — A Manson man has pleaded guilty in federal court to helping to deal more than five pounds of methamphetamine, prosecutors said. Tanner T. Rokes, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Federal prosecutors said that he admitted to helping to distribute methamphetamine from 2021 to July 2025. Law enforcement officers made multiple controlled purchases of the drug from him. On July 15, 2025, officers stopped Rokes for a driving violation. ...
A hazard mitigation plan meeting will be held by Webster County Emergency Management Thursday evening. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on the East Campus of Iowa Central Community College, 2031 Quail Ave. The meeting is part of the process for updating the hazard mitigation plan. The hazard mitigation plan focuses on natural hazard events such as storms, extreme temperatures, flooding and wildfires. It is intended to develop strategies to reduce the impact of future disasters.