A blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1426 N. 32nd St. For an appointment, call 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code LatterDaySaintsFD. Walk-ins are also welcome. All presenting donors will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Give blood by July 31 for a Fandango Movie Reward by email to see a movie courtesy of the Red Cross. rcblood.org/July
JEFFERSON — A man is dead, and a Jefferson police officer was stabbed in the face early Sunday morning after a traffic stop ended in a violent confrontation in a rural Greene County ditch. According to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, a Jefferson police officer attempted to stop a vehicle at about 1:25 a.m. Sunday. The driver refused to pull over, and a pursuit followed. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. The pursuit ended near 245th Street and L Avenue when the driver lost control and the vehicle went into the ditch. Investigators ...
Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N 15th St,, will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. today through Friday for kids age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is Illumination Station, shining a light on who Jesus really is, as referenced in John 8:12. We invite the whole family to join us for Family Night on the last evening, with dinner provided. Register online at rhccfd.org or register in person on first night attending.
For the first time in its history, the Karl L. King Municipal Band called off a concert due to heat. The band’s summer finale, set for Sunday evening at the Oleson Park Bandshell, was cancelled as the heat index soared above 100 degrees. Conductor Dan Cassady, speaking before the finale was called, said the summer had gone the way they all do. “We have enjoyed another great season with the Karl L. King Municipal Band,” said Cassady. “It has gone fast as always, and the weather has been pretty good.” For most of the summer, it was. Several band members keep a close watch ...
The Fort Dodge City Council will consider future improvement projects when it meets today. The council will meet at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. First on the agenda is a workshop on the capital improvement plan. That plan is a schedule and proposed budget for infrastructure improvements, plus some major equipment purchases. The council’s regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building. A Fire Department retirement and some promotions are on the agenda. The council will also consider buying a property at 1518 Fifth Avenue South and ...