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Kendall Young Library will be closed for events in July

Kendall Young Library will be closed two occasions throughout the month of July. On July 4 and 5 Kendall Young Library will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday. On July 22 Kendall Young Library will be closing at 5 p.m. for the Hamilton County Fair Parade.

Kendall Young Library will host adult programs in July

Kendall Young Library will be having adult programs throughout the month of July. Adult Summer Reading Program — Adults are invited to join in a variety of “Level Up at your Library” summer programs. There is an adult reading challenge, voting for a Mini Art Show, and a scavenger hunt ...

Abigail Cousins awarded degree from UA

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Abigail Cousins. of Blairsburg, has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama. UA awarded more than 6,000 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies.

Area students are on SNHU President’s List

Southern New Hampshire University named the following local students to the Spring 2025 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the ...

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Halleland, Summers marry; reception will be at Spirit Lake

Paige Halleland and Matchull Summers, both of Los Angeles, California, married on June 12, 2025. There will be a family reception July 12 at Spirit Lake, Iowa. Parents are Cindy Larson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Keith Halleland, of Blairsburg.

KaraAnn Reineke and Matthew Johnson announce their engagement

KaraAnn Reineke, of Clear Lake, and Matthew Johnson. of Webster City, are pleased to announce their engagement. KaraAnn is the daughter of Ernest and Melodee Reineke, of Clear Lake. Matthew is the son of Brent and Laurie Johnson of Webster City. KaraAnn is a graduate of Clear Lake High ...

Pace, Stoakes to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Pace Jr. of Brookhaven, MS., and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lamar Hood of Flowood,MS., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Marie Pace to Daniel Lucas Stoakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Stoakes of Webster City, Iowa. The ...

Dawson, Van Diest to marry

Kali Dawson and James Van Diest of Webster City have announced their engagement. Kali is the daughter of Eric and Regan Dawson of Webster City. She is graduating from Iowa State University on May 8 with a double major in management information systems and supply chain management and an ...

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Roysters will celebrate 50 years

Jim and Marsha Royster were married June 28, 1975, in Sac City, Iowa, at St Paul Lutheran Church. Cards may be sent to 2462 Union Ave nue, Duncombe, IA 50532 Their children include Adam and Heather Royster, Aaron and Lindsay Royster, Allan and Kelsey Royster, all of Duncombe.

Bill, Lavonne Breitenkamp will celebrate 45 years

Bill and Lavonne Breitenkamp celebrate 45 years of marriage on June 21. William, Magdalene and Abigail want to wish their parents a Happy 45 Year Wedding Anniversary. Please join them in showering their parents with cards for their special day. Cards can be mailed to 1324 Walnut Street, ...

Keplers celebrate 40th anniversary

Donald and Kathlene Kepler celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 8. Don and Kathy Kepler wedded June 8, 1985, in Humboldt. Of this marriage they had three children: Justin, Travis and Kayla Kepler, all of Webster City.

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Nate and Carrie Tagg welcome a daughter

Nate and Carrie Tagg of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, welcomed a daughter, Claire Elizabeth Tagg, on March 11, 2025, at Penn Medicine Women’s & Babies Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has a sister, Jane, 6. Claire weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and was 19 inches long. Claire’s ...

Tague family welcomes a daughter

Jackson and Katie Tague, of Webster City, welcomed a daughter, Mavis Kae Tague, August 30, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. She has a brother, Lucian, 9. Grandparents are Jeanne Heller, Don and Anna Tague, and Angie and Joseph Arbaugh, all of Webster City.

Hayes family brings son into the world

Hunter and Miranda Hayes, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Beckett Wade Hayes, to the world on June 20, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Beckett’s birth weight was seven pounds, three ounces. Beckett’s grandparents are Brandon and Charity Hayes of Webster City, Rodney ...

Smith family welcomes son

Elizabeth Smith and Reece Smith, of Webster City, brought a son, Jacob Williams Smith, into the world on June 14, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Jacob’s birth weight was seven pounds, 5.6 ounces. His older siblings are Reece Smith Jr. (seven years old) and Lucas Smith (five ...