On Aug. 10, a derecho storm blew through the state of Iowa damaging 14 million acres of cropland, representing over 50 percent of all of Iowa’s cropland, and destroying farm buildings, silos and rural communities. The town of Cedar Rapids was also devastated. One of the themes Saint Paul ...

Second Baptist Church will be hosting its service from the parking lot on Sunday. The service begins at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rob Johnson, executive minister, will deliver the sermon. All are welcome.

Two employees of the Diocese of Sioux City have new roles. Dawn Prosser is now the director of communication. She will continue as media director for The Lumen newspaper and social media platforms. Susan O’Brien is now the director of stewardship and development. She will continue to ...

The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod of Fort Dodge is holding a walk-through vacation bible school at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N., on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sign-up at www.goodshepherdfortdodge.org or on Facebook pages for Good Shepherd Fort Dodge or St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Holy Trinity Parish will open Corpus Christi Church, 402 N. Eighth St., for private prayer twice a week as the first step in opening to the public. The prayer service will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Limited space will be open and COVID-19 ...

GOWRIE — The Zion Endowed Benevolence Team of Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, is soliciting grant applications for 2020. The purpose of the Endowed Benevolence Program is to extend and enrich the kingdom of God by witnessing in word and deed to people in need both directly and through ...