Go and Do: June 26, 2026
In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N., will hold its annual car show from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. TODAY. Cars, trucks and motocycles welcome. There will be door prizes and trophies awarded. Freewill donation to enter. Free hot dog, chips and a drink will be provided. Ice cream floats will be for sale. Proceeds will be donated to Lutheran Family Service of Iowa. FORT DODGE — The Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TODAY, and noon to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and veterans ...
Man faces charges after in chase in Humboldt, Pocahontas counties
GILMORE CITY — A man who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through parts of Humboldt and Pocahontas counties Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday morning. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported that Clayton C. Nielsen, 41, of Gilmore City, has been charged with: • Three counts of assault on persons in certain occupations while using or displaying a dangerous weapon • Second degree criminal mischief • Interference with official acts causing bodily injury • Eluding • Reckless driving Nielsen’s bond was set at $30,000 cash only, according to the ...
Human trafficking education event planned at VDMC
WEBSTER CITY — Community members are invited to attend a free educational program on human trafficking in Iowa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic Board Room. Enter through the exterior door between the hospital and clinic entrances. The event is sponsored by Van Diest Medical Center and Trinity Lutheran Church of Ellsworth and is open to the public. Presenter Stacy Besch of Team Iowa will provide an informative discussion on the realities of human trafficking in Iowa, including why the state has become vulnerable to trafficking activity and what ...
Confronting cancer
In Iowa, it is something that happens entirely too often — someone is told by their doctor that they have cancer. The state has the second highest rate of new cancers in the United States, according to Dr. Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa and director ...
