Webster County Upper Des Moines Opportunity is holding a drive-thru food pantry from 4:30 to 6 p.m., or until the food is gone, on Thursday at the Corpus Christi Center, 403 N. Eighth St. The pantry is open to all income eligible residents of Webster County. For more information, call the UDMO office at 515-576-7774.
National Kids to Parks Day is an annual celebration to encourage play that connects kids and families with parks. The hope is to introduce the public to the park inventories of Webster County Conservation and Fort Dodge Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department. National Kids to Parks Day is an opportunity to cultivate future generations of outdoor enthusiast and conservationists. We hope by bringing families and kids of all ages outdoors to their local city and county parks — they can unplug from life’s daily grind and reconnect with each other, enjoy the outdoors, exercise, relax, ...
A flood watch has been issued for the Des Moines River near Stratford, according to the National Weather Service. The watch will be in effect from this afternoon until 1 a.m. Saturday. The watch means flooding is possible. At 10 a.m. Thursday, the river near Stratford was at 17.3 feet. Flood stage is considered to be 19 feet. Flood warnings in Humboldt County have been extended. The warning for northern Humboldt County along the east fork of the Des Moines River has been extended until Monday. The warning for southern Humboldt County has been extended until Tuesday.
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for The Messenger’s 2024 Hometown Pride publication. Email your nominations to bshea@messengernews.net. Please include the name, hometown and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you are nominating them. Nominees can be individuals as well as groups or organizations. The Messenger’s coverage area includes Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster and Wright counties. Nominations can be anonymous.
The Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club will be holding its annual plant/garage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or until sold out) Thursday at the Fort Dodge Lions Den, 731 Expo Drive. Plants available will include annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and more. There will also be garden-related books, magazines and tools, garden art and artistic repurposed items, as well as household goods, puzzles, vases, decor and miscellaneous items.
Webster County Health Department has partnered with Iowa Total Care and Hy-Vee for Community Connection Wellness Bash. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Athletics For Education & Success 712 Third St. NW, on Saturday. Green to Go Program will give away 10,000 pieces of fresh produce to community members. There will also be shelf sustainable foods, family giveaways, family activities and more.