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Town & Country named top performing EMC agency in the country

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Town & Country Insurance has been named an Achiever Tier Agency by EMC Insurance, a leading commercial property and casualty insurer. This designation means the agency is one of the top-performing EMC agencies in the country. The Achiever designation places the agency in the top 16% of all EMC agencies nationally. Achievers are agencies that consistently deliver strong results, meeting and even exceeding their goals. They maintain a close relationship with EMC to strategically determine the most effective approaches for growth and profitability. Tiers are based on a three-year ...

Appliance Plus hosts Third Thursday Coffee

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The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community and business members to the Third Thursday Coffee event for March. This will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Appliance Plus & Mattress, located at 200 Red Bull Division Drive. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided during the event. For more information, contact the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce at 515-832-2564.

Hamilton County Board of Health meets Thursday

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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.

WC Chamber hosts training for members

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The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce will offer Locable Training 101, a free, hands-on session for Chamber members looking to maximize their online presence and connect effectively with the local community. Locable is a powerful platform that allows businesses to update their information, post events, share promotions, job openings, blog posts, and extend their reach across multiple platforms. This in-person training provides Chamber members with the tools and guidance to fully leverage these capabilities. The first training session will be held next Tuesday at noon at the ...

Ernst names Boone River Financial as Small Business of the Week

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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Boone River Financial of Hamilton County. “Boone River Financial has become a trusted partner for individuals and businesses in Webster City, delivering financial advice and services that pay dividends,” said Chair Ernst. “By prioritizing personal relationships, this small business continues to invest in their clients and empowers them to make confident financial decisions.” Founded in 2021 by Andrew Hejlik, Boone River Financial is ...

Hamilton County Pheasants Forever annual banquet is March 30

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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 ...