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Harvest Vineyard Church neighborhood Christmas night Thursday

Harvest Vineyard Church, 1402 Ninth Ave. N., is holding a neighborhood Christmas night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Those attending can enjoy Christmas goodies, decorating cookies and playing games. There will be a drawing for door prizes.

Adopt a family at YWCA for Christmas

The YWCA of Fort Dodge is inviting members of the community to bring some holiday magic to the families in the residential substance abuse treatment program at the YWCA by “adopting” a family for Christmas and bringing them gifts. Any individual, family, organization or business who would ...

Compassionate Friends to meet Sunday

Compassionate Friends of Fort Dodge will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave N., park and enter in the back. A potluck dinner will be followed by participating in a worldwide candle lighting at 7 p.m. to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, ...

Laundry day will support YWCA; Clean Laundry to donate proceeds

Clean Laundry in Fort Dodge is offering a chance to turn dirty clothes into financial support for the local YWCA. On Wednesday, all of the proceeds generated by the laundromat at 2819 Third Ave. S. will be donated to the YWCA for its clinically managed residential treatment program for women ...

Open house set at Ringland-Smeltzer

The historic Ringland-Smeltzer House, 1019 Second Ave. S., will be open for tours and a holiday open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11. Admission will be free. The upcoming event will mark the first time in two years that the home has been open during the Christmas season.

Snowmobiles, OHV registrations due

Webster County Recorder Lindsay Laufersweiler would like to remind snowmobile and off-highway vehicle owners that they may renew their current registrations for the 2023 season for a fee of $17.75. All snowmobiles operating on any public land (including ditches), ice or trail must also ...