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ISU Extension pesticide classes in Kamrar Feb. 12

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Hamilton County office will be offering another opportunity to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field Agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz. The course will be offered on Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. at the Lion’s Community Building in Kamrar. Preregistration is required. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. Please preregister online at https://form.jotform.com/253235343084049 or call the Hamilton County Extension office at 515-832-9597 to ...

Webinar series for Iowa food businesses begins in March

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The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Food Innovation and Business Hub, a resource that helps Iowa entrepreneurs develop successful food businesses, will host a monthly “Lunch and Learn” webinar series to support current and aspiring Iowa food entrepreneurs. The webinars are offered at no cost and open to all. The series is specifically designed for food business owners, farmers exploring value-added products and individuals in the early stages of developing a food-based enterprise. Christa Hartsook, program manager for Farm, Food and Enterprise Development, said ...

Chamber Ambassador kickoff noon Thursday

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The Chamber Ambassador Program will have its first meeting of the year on Thursday noon at the Chamber office, 628 Second St. Anyone interested in volunteering for this group is invited to attend. Businesses are invited to have a representative join the Ambassador Program and attend the kickoff meeting on Thursday.

SALT meeting features conservation program

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The February Seniors and Law Enforcement Together meeting will be held Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hamilton County Conservation Building, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City. Refreshments will be served, and Van Diest Medical Center personnel will provide free blood pressure checks. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. with announcements from local law enforcement and officials from area agencies, and upcoming events from around Hamilton County. Hamilton County Naturalist John Laird will present a review of the 2025 Public Naturalist Programming with a look at what’s to ...

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The River Valley Veterans Network will host a veteran networking event on Thursday This will be held at the Webster City Links Golf Course at 405 Des Moines St. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The River Valley Veterans network is an organization for those who have served in the military to build on their experiences, community and business engagement. The food for the evening is sponsored by Prestage Foods, partnering with the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hamilton County Veterans Affairs, Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Home Base Iowa, ...

Snowshoe Hike this morning at Briggs Woods

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The Hamilton County Conservation office will host a snowshoe hike at the Briggs Woods park this morning at 10 a.m. The Conservation office is located at 2490 Briggs Woods Trail. The hike begins at the Conservation Office, where there will be a presentation on snow shoe basics, and then all will hike with snow shoes together on the golf course. The activity will end with a warm bowl of soup at the conservation office. All participants are asked to bring a crock pot of soup to share with others after the hike. A mild chili and chicken noodle soup will be provided by Naturalist John ...