The Fort Dodge Chili Lovers’ Society chili cook-off is March 1 at the Fort Museum Opera House, One Museum Road. Cooks doors open at 9:30 a.m. and public doors open at 11 a.m. Showmanship judging will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by judging at 2 p.m. Bowls will be available at noon for $5 with ...

Eggs & Issues Legislative Forum is 8:30 to 10 a.m. today in the Bioscience and Health Sciences Auditorium on the Iowa Central Community College campus.

PALMER — The Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit is coming to Faith Community Church, Palmer, on March 1. When life is all said and done, we want our children and grandchildren to join us in heaven someday. That is the ultimate goal for every Christian grandparent. This year’s conference ...

LIVERMORE — The Livermore Legion soup cookoff will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Livermore Legion basement. The entry fee to enter your soup in the contest is $10 and you must have your soup at the legion by 3:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person for all the soups you care to sample. At ...

OTHO — The Otho United Methodist Church annual pancake breakfast is 7:30 a.m. to noon March 1 in the church basement. The menu is made from scratch pancakes, eggs, sausage and drinks for a freewill offering. The public is welcome and the church is handicap accessible.

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., will be closed on Tuesday in observance of Presidents Day. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday.