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Dave Bergeson teaches both as cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 585 and assistant scout master for Boy Scout Troop 17. » Full Story

BLAIRBURG — The Northeast Hamilton School Board set its Budget Hearing March 30 at 7 p.m. as concerns for the 2010-2011 school year dominated the majority its Thursday board meetin. » Full Story

The Iowa Park and Recreation Association and the Webster City Park and Recreation Department sponsored the annual IPRA youth basketball “spot shot” contest on Thursday at Jefferson Gymnasium. » Full Story

BLAIRSBURG — Northeast Hamilton Family and Consumer Science Club members and community volunteers met Wednesday to sew pillowcase dresses for the Dress A Girl Around the World projec. » Full Story

As the snow continues to melt and sporadic rain falls, officials continue to keep an eye on the rising Des Moines River near Stratford and the Boone River at Webster City. » Full Story

Jars and jars of coins were collected. And after all the spare change was counted, Webster City Middle School students and teachers were able to raise $2,143 for the Red Cross Haiti relief effort. » Full Story

Sen. Rich Olive, D-Story City, will hold local listening posts in Ellsworth and Williams on Saturday.

Olive will be at the Ellsworth Community Center, 1726 DeSota Avenue, at 9 a.m. » Full Story

With a wage freeze in place for nonunion employees, and deep cuts taken by most departments, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Tuesday adopted the county budget for 2010-2011. » Full Story

STANHOPE — David Young, Hamilton County supervisor for District 2, has announced that he will seek re-election to that position. » Full Story

Dozens of area Cub Scouts will be ready to race their new car creations Saturday when the annual Webster City Cub Scouts Pine Wood Derby is held at the middle school. » Full Story