The Van Diest Medical Center will hold an informational session for community members prior to Tuesday’s public hearing regarding the hospital’s proposed fiscal year 2027 tax levy. The session will take place in the clinic boardroom from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. The public hearing will follow, beginning at 6 p.m.
The next community blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic board room, 2350 Hospital Drive. Appointments are encouraged by calling 800-287-4903. Walk-ins are welcome. Donate blood and receive a Scooters cookie plus a 20% off coupon in the hospital gift shop.
The American Legion, 726 Second St., will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday Saturday to help raise money to send the local Scouts to camp. The meal will consist of spaghetti, garlic bread and homemade desserts for a freewill donation. For more information about the Scout program, or to learn more about sending them to camp, contact Scout Master Bill Baldwin at 515-297-3930 or Scout Recruiter Heather Hansen at 712-330-7159.
The Pony Express toll road will be set up from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday on east and west Second Street in Webster City. The Pony Express Riders of Iowa is a network of volunteer “riders” who host fundraisers in their home county throughout the year. The money they raise benefits Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines, which is a program to help children and adults with disabilities. Hamilton County residents are encouraged to keep some cash in their pockets and give generously during the toll road Saturday.
The monthly meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health will be held at 5:15 p.m Thursday at 1610 Collins St., Suite 1 in the conference room. Items on the agenda include the administrator’s report, financial report, and environmental services reports. There is also a snapshot of the HHS system for 2025, wound documentation policy and tanning bed policy.
