The Welcome Fire Department is accepting applications for firefighters until Sept. 30th. Get applications and information at the Welcome City Hall. Thank you to the firefighters in our community.

There will be a celebration for Marion Mattsen’s 90th birthday 12-3 p.m. Sunday at the Sherburn Legion. Wish her a very Happy Birthday. Congratulations Mrs. Mattsen.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives include: 12-6 p.m. Oct. 18th at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Welcome and 1-6 p.m. Nov. 8 in Sherburn. There are also drives in Fairmont on Oct. 1 and Oct. 11, Truman on Oct. 13, and Northrop on Nov. 1. For more information, find a donation site, and to make an appointment, go to the red cross web site at www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 or call the red cross at 1-800-733-2767 (800-red-cross).

There is time to get your water meter installed. Make an appointment with Max Longley. Call city hall at (507) 728-8740.