The Messenger will not be published on Monday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Check www.messengernews.net throughout the weekend for breaking news. The Messenger will be published on Tuesday.

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Marcia Johnson at 515-571-5443. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker is Sandy Moore, from Independence, Kansas. Her ...

DUNCOMBE — Duncombe’s fourth annual chili cook-off is 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Duncombe Community Center, 510 Folger St. Bingo will be played in the tornado shelter from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be chili, raffles, monetary prizes and golden ladle. To participate, chili cooks should text ...

LIVERMORE — Livermore Son’s of the American Legion Otto Field Post 415 is holding an omelet breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday in the Livermore Legion basement. Cost is $10 per person.

VFW Post and Auxiliary are holding a turkey dinner at 4:30 p.m. until gone on Saturday at the VFW, 518 S. 29th St. The menu is turkey, dressing, real mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, dessert and coffee for $10 per person. The dinner will be served dine in or carryout.

VFW Post 1856, 518 S. 29th St., is holding a ham and bean soup meal beginning at noon Monday for a freewill donation. The meal will continue throughout the day. The public is invited.