GOWRIE — At a time when areas of rural Webster County were just being settled, a group of pioneers had a vision to start a congregation. That church has now been in existence for 150 years. The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church of Gowrie has officially begun the sesquicentennial ...

As the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic rippled through the area, putting added stress on food pantries and other nonprofit agencies, the Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way stepped in to provide extra support. In March 2020, it announced the creation of a new Disaster ...

BADGER — As costumed children made their way around Badger at Halloween last year, many of them stopped by tables set up outside the Community Center by members of the local Lions Club. There, they could get a hot dog, a drink and a small prize. That Halloween celebration was one of the ...

When a man comes to the Beacon of Hope seeking refuge and a fresh start, socialization can be a key part to that man’s recovery, according to Steve Roe, executive director of the men’s homeless shelter. So when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Beacon to lock down at various points ...

With its largest annual fundraiser of the year canceled for what will likely be two years in a row, the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center looks forward to a vaccine that will allow it to continue reaching out to the public in person. “Our phone still rings every day,” said Brenda ...

As Lifeworks Community Services expands its business partnerships for supported employment of clients with disabilities, clients like Tina Cooper, of Fort Dodge, have flourished. Thanks to a new partnership with St. Edmond’s SEAS (Supervised Enrichment for Academic Success) after-school ...