Go and Do: Oct. 30, 2026
Around the area OTHO — Haunted Fire Department will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY at the Otho Fire Department. Cost is freewill donation or canned goods for local food pantry. POMEROY — Michael Charles and his band will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on SUNDAY at Byron’s, ...
Love and light take center stage
Love, loss and the search for light in a dark world will find expression in song today as Iowa Central Community College’s music department presents “Love and Light.” The fall instrumental and vocal concert begins at 7 p.m. today in Decker Auditorium at the Iowa Central Community College Center for Performing Arts. Admission is free. Alongside the choir’s exploration of love and hope, the band will perform selections inspired by the changing seasons, American history and the legacy of a music educator with local ties. “The Iowa Central Concert Choir is proud to present ...
Convicted meth dealer sent to federal prison
A Pocahontas man has been sent to federal prison for about 22 years for dealing at least three pounds of methamphetamine in Webster County. Jordan Mefferd, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Federal prosecutors said he pleaded guilty on June 15 to these charges: • Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine • Four counts of distributing methamphetamine • Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine • Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person From July 2024 to September 2025 Mefferd ...
Turek talks health care, campaign reforms
Declaring himself to be a “common sense prairie populist who is working for Iowans” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek rallied with voters Wednesday morning at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. The state representative from Council Bluffs said making health care more ...
Bird flu discovered in Sac County
SAC CITY - Bird flu has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. This is the eighth case of the disease, formally known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, detected in Iowa this year. Human health is not threatened by the disease, according to the department. It reported that eggs and poultry remain safe to eat. The discovery prompted Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a disaster declaration for Sac County. That move clears the way for state agencies to assist with handling the outbreak. The ...