http://www.freemanjournal.netTop Headlinesen-usMon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:14 EDTMon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:14 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505774.htmlBe your best. Be prepared. Dave Bergeson teaches both as cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 585 and assistant scout master for Boy Scout Troop 17. "I have been cubmaster for 10 years and an assistant scout master to scout master Ed Bakken for the past 6 years," Bergeson said. A native of Webster City, he is also the product manager at Webster City Custom Meats.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:18:06 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505775.htmlBLAIRBURG - 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 meeting. Board members spent more than 90 minutes discussing the district's Fiscal Year 2011 budget which explored both a proposed property tax hike and expenditure cut.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:19:45 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505761.htmlThe 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. "We had a good turnout with 40 kids participating," Recreation Technician Mark Glascock said. "All the kids did a nice job and hopefully those that qualified for state will do well at the spot shot finals.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:14 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505762.htmlBLAIRSBURG - 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 project. The dresses will be sent to girls in the earthquake- devastated country of Haiti. The group has sewn more than 50 dresses so far, according to FCS instructor and project organizer Kathy Thelke.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:32:48 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505746.htmlAs 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. Both waterways are expected to reach flood stage in the coming days, if the forecasted warm weather and rainy conditions continue.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:41:46 EDT