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Work planned on North 15th Street

Traffic will be restricted on a portion of North 15th Street today because of road repairs, according to the Fort Dodge Public Works Department. Flaggers will be positioned at 15th Street and 24th Avenue North and 15th Street and 31st Avenue North to direct traffic through the area.

Humboldt farmer gets solar power grant

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt County farmer is one of the beneficiaries of the rural investments President Joe Biden announced Wednesday. John Myers received an $18,656 rural development grant, according to an announcement from the White House. That money will help pay for installing a 22 kilowatt solar array. The president announced more than $5 billion in spending, largely in rural areas. It will go toward better adapting agriculture to climate change, as well as expanding high-speed internet access and improving local infrastructure. The funding comes from infrastructure and inflation ...

Iowa Central team offers yard raking this Saturday

The Iowa Central Community College women’s basketball team is looking for some yards in need of raking. The team is planning a community service day on Saturday. As part of its service day, the team wants to rake leaves for senior citizens, the disabled or anyone else who needs a helping hand. To get an address on the list for the team, contact Kelby Homeister at (515) 574-1342 or at homeister@iowacentral.edu.

Friends of Library book sale is this week

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library fall book sale is this week. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. On Friday, customers can fill a bag with books for $3. On Saturday, anything that they can fit in a bag will cost $1.

American Legion breakfast is Nov. 5 in Livermore

LIVERMORE— Sons of the American Legion Omelet Breakfast will be 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday in the Livermore American Legion basement. The breakfast will include omelets, homemade cinnamon rolls, milk, juice and coffee. Dine-in or to-go orders will be accepted. The cost is $10 per person.

KYL offers Spice of the Month Club

WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library invites you to add some spice to your life with the KYL Spice of the Month Club. We will be featuring sage starting on Friday. Samples will be available throughout the month while supplies last. This is a fun way to explore different cultures and flavors. Each month there will be a featured herb or spice. A limited number of kits will be available each month with a small sample, information about the spice, and a couple recipes to try.