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Hamilton County Supervisors meet today at 9 a.m.

The regular meeting of the Hamilton County supervisors will be held at 9 a.m. at the Hamilton County courthouse. The meeting will be held in the basement meeting room located at 2300 Superior St. On the agenda is the public hearing for the fiscal year 2026 budget amendment, and resolutions approving them.

Summer Reading program begins next week at Kendall Young Library

Kendall Young Library will be celebrating the coming of summer with a Family Summer Kickoff Party on the lawn. Participants may gather for live music and food from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 31. This fun family event will offer games, face painting and a balloon artist. Bring a lawn chair and the whole family for this great event, which is sponsored by Fareway Meat & Grocery. "Plant a Seed, Read" will be the theme for summer 2026 and will begin on June 1. Watch for programs, activities, and events for all ages as the summer kicks off. Summer Weekly Programs Tuesdays 10:30 to ...

Cops and Bobbers fishing derby is Saturday

The Hamilton County Law Enforcement officers are sponsoring a Cops and Bobbers fishing event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. This will be held at the small beach shelter at Briggs Woods Park, located at 2490 Briggs Woods Trail. The event is free and residents do not need a fishing license, since it is being held during the Iowa DNR free fishing weekend. The program is designed for kids ages 3-14 years of age, but adults can fish with their kids. Prizes will be given only to kids between those ages. The goals of this program are to get kids hooked on fishing, to show law enforcement ...

Congregate Meals fundraiser today from 4 to 7 pm.

The Webster City Congregate meals coordinators are offering a special meal on Friday night before citywide garage sales and Junquefest kick off on Saturday morning. From 4 to 7 p.m., a meal can be purchased to eat in or carry out at the Senior Citizens building, located at 749 Second St. The menu includes sloppy joes, baked beans, pea salad, a cookie and water or coffee all for $10. Special music will also be provided from 5 to 6 p.m. This fundraiser has been given extra support from Webster City Custom Meats, Fareway and HyVee.

Wilson Brewer Park museum open this weekend

The Depot museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. The Depot is located within the Wilson Brewer Park, at 220 Ohio St. Historic collections about Webster City are on display throughout the building. For more information about the park, contact the board members through email or phone.

French Church hosts Ice Cream Social Saturday

The French Church of Woolstock is hosting an Ice Cream Social from 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday. The French Church is located three miles east of Woolstock on Hamilton County Road C70, near Keokuk Avenue. This special open house is a come and go event, helping families and friends of the French Church celebrate their heritage, and remember those who have gone before. The open house will showcase some of the preservation efforts they have made with the church.