Jon Widen benefit Feb. 24
A benefit for Jon Widen, who was injured in a motorcycle accident, is 3 p.m. to midnight Feb. 24 on the second floor of The Eagles, 1018 First Ave. N. There will be food, bands and solo artists and live and silent auctions.
Threats at Manson Northwest Webster addressed
MANSON — Two threatening statements affecting Manson Northwest Webster Community School District have been investigated this week. Earlier in the week, district administrators and local law enforcement officers investigated a statement made off school grounds regarding a weapon. “There is no evidence that a student brought a weapon onto school grounds at any time,” district Superintendent Justin Daggett wrote in an email to parents. Then on Thursday at the Junior/Senior High School, a student made a threatening statement towards other students. The Manson Police Department ...
No paper on Monday
The Messenger will not be published on Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. It will be published on Tuesday. Check www.messengernews.net for breaking news.
Fort Dodge Choral Society accepting scholarship applications
Applications are now being accepted for $1,000 music scholarships from the Fort Dodge Choral Society for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must be college students majoring in vocal music performance or education with a sophomore, junior, or senior status by the beginning of the award year. Students attending an Iowa community college, college or university and graduates of the Fort Dodge area attending any college or university are eligible to apply. Students who have received two Fort Dodge Choral Society scholarships are not eligible to reapply. Applications are available at ...
Facing Autism prom March 2
Facing Autism Inc. is holding Midnight Garden Prom from 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 2 at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn & Suites, 1815 Third Ave. N.W. The prom is for individuals ages 16 and older. Tickets are $15 per person and must be purchased by Friday. Each ticket includes a pasta bar, salad, garlic bread, cupcakes and a drink. Contact facingautismfd@gmail if dietary accommodations are required. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midnight-garden-prom-tickets-793382647857.
Blanden to hold meet the artist reception
The Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., will hold a reception for Colin C. Smith from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17. Refreshments will be served. Smith’s exhibit is called “Soft Geometry.” A statement from the Blanden states that Smith’s “latest exhibit is a captivating exploration of material sensitivity and abstract expressionism, seamlessly transcending traditional boundaries. The displayed pieces, reminiscent of barn quilts, feature playful yet intricate forms with a bumpy, tactile surface that immediately draws attention.” Smith was born and raised in central ...