A flood warning is in effect for much of the Des Moines River corridor in Webster County. The warning issued by the National Weather Service is for the area along the river between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. It went into effect Wednesday afternoon and will continue through Saturday evening. Minor flooding in lowland areas along the river can be expected, according to the National Weather Service.
Keaton Hepperle has joined the ranks of the Fort Dodge Fire Department as a firefighter. He was introduced to the City Council Monday. He is a graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School who completed auto body repair training at Iowa Central Community College. He is currently enrolled in the emergency medical technician program at the college. His father, Rob Hepperle, is a part-time EMT for the department.
Registration for summer storytime at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., begins Thursday. Children who are 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 years of age are eligible for registration. Storytime will be held: Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Summer storytimes begin on June 5 and 6 and conclude on June 26 and 27. Registration by a parent is required and is accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Parents may stop by the library or call the children’s desk at 515- 573-8167, ext. 6242.
Upper Des Moines Opportunity outreach offices will be closed May 20 through 27. The offices will reopen on May 28. In case of emergency, call the central office at 712-859-3885.
Triton Plaza between Kenyon Road and Avenue O will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays for about two weeks, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. City crews will be doing concrete repairs there.
Five area students received academic honors for the spring semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines. They are: • Kelsey Crosser, Emmetsburg, President’s List • Olivia Foertsch, Algona, Dean’s List • Kailey Geopfert, Webster City, President’s List • Makenna Neuroth, Webster City, Dean’s List • Drew Schwering, Webster City, Dean’s List Neuroth also graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. To qualify for the President’s List, students must attain a minimum grade point average of 3.75. To qualify for the Dean’s List, ...