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Hospital Auxiliary scholarship deadline near

The Van Diest Medical Center Auxiliary is offering six scholarships of $1,000 each to 2026 high school graduates wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. Individuals going back to further their education in the healthcare field will also be considered. Applicants must be a resident of Hamilton County or a graduate of any high school within Hamilton County, currently working or have a parent working at Van Diest Medical Center at the time of the award. Scholarship application forms are available at each of the high schools located in Hamilton County and are available online to ...

Jam session set for Friday night

BLAIRSBURG —The Blairsburg Opera House Jam session will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at the opera house. Musicians, dancers and listeners are invited to attend.

​Women’s Club opens new exhibit this Saturday

The Webster City Women’s Club will be opening their 2026 exhibits at the Jane Young House this Saturday at 10 a.m. The Jane Young House is located at 629 Elm St., where the new vintage clothing exhibits are assembled. The Jane Young House exhibits are open to the public each month on the fourth Saturday. The house is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on those Saturdays. The Jane Young House also can be opened by appointment by calling 515-297-0846 or 515-310-0397. A free will donation is requested at all openings. The exciting new displays include “Fashions of 1947” and ...

Hamilton County Pheasants Forever annual banquet is March 30

The annual banquet for the Hamilton County Pheasants Forever will be held on March 30. This will be at the Briggs Woods Conference Center, located at 2501 Briggs Woods Trail. Funds from the banquet and other fundraising is used to purchase land for conservation. Most of this property is then given to the Hamilton County Conservation Office to make it public land. Funds are also used for habitat education, purchasing of seeds for planting and other plants which create a habitat for wildlife in the county. Tickets are on sale from banquet committee members. Those are: Will ...

D/SAOC online cake auction fundraiser opens March 26

The annual fundraiser for the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center will be live online at 10 a.m. on Thursday and ends at 7 p.m. on March 30. To participate, go to: https://cakeauction2026.givesmart.com.