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Lifestyle Briefs

Donations buy school supplies

Every Friday, the employees of WCF Financial Bank can wear jeans for a $5 donation. This quarter, the funds raised went towards back-to-school supplies that were donated to UDMO. There was a grand total of $500 which purchased 12 school bags filled with supplies and a check to UDMO for $117.82.

WC native enters class of 2023 Plebe Summer at U.S. Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Alex Hooker, a 2019 graduate of Webster City High School, was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2023 Thursday, June 27, and will begin six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer. He is the son of Terry and Michelle Hooker of Webster ...

Hog roast donations benefit UDMO

Jamie Flugstad of Upper Des Moines Opportunity was presented a donation of $1,200 from Southfield Wellness Community by Stacy Wardell, HR Director, Sue Newman, Dietary Director and Niki Kumm, Assisted Living Director. The funds were raised during Southfield’s annual Hog Roast, held in May and ...

Little princesses to reign over Williams celebration

The Williams Little Princesses are girls from Williams who have just finished Kindergarten, First and Second Grades. On the Fourth of July, they represent the City of Williams in the annual Independence Day Parade and are featured in a program at 1:30 p.m. at the gazebo in the park. Ava ...

Donation to youth advisory

At their weekly Tuesday morning Kiwanis Club meeting, the program for the meeting was then presented by Logan Welsh who spoke on the city's Youth Advisory Council and answered questions on other subjects. The club then presented Welsh with a $100 donation for the council's activities ...

VDMC to hold dry needling info session Wednesday

Van Diest Medical Center and 21st Century Rehab invite all community members to attend the upcoming free Dry Needling Workshop geared toward those looking to conquer chronic pain once and for all. The event will be held Wednesday, June 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Physical Therapy ...