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News Brief

Part of Central Avenue to be closed

Central Avenue between 17th and 19th streets will be closed beginning today, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department.. City crews will be doing concrete repairs. The street will be closed until the work is done. Detours will be set up around the work area.

Health screenings set for Monday and Thursday

UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center is holding health screenings Monday and Thursday. Stroke and vascular screenings will be held on Monday. Community blood work screenings will be held from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday. Appointment times are required for both screenings. Call ...

KYL kids movie is Saturday

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library Children’s Department, Webster City, is showing the movie “National Velvet” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Popcorn will be available.

Eggs and Issues set for Saturday

An Eggs and Issues legislative forum will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. State lawmakers representing Webster County will answer questions from the audience.

Part of Poplar Avenue is closed

Poplar Avenue between U.S. Highway 20 and 230th Street is now closed to traffic, according to the Webster County Engineer’s Office. It will remain closed through July 31.

Fishing restrictions to be lifted at Badger Lake

Some fishing restrictions will be lifted at Badger Lake in John F. Kennedy Memorial Park beginning Saturday to reduce the population of undesirable fish. The daily bag limits and length restrictions on fish that are caught will be temporarily lifted, according to Webster County Conservation ...