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Kendall Young Library children’s programs for September announced

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Kendall Young Library Children’s Department will be having a variety of programs in September. Weekly Programs Children’s Mini Makerspace (Family) stop in on Mondays from 3:30-6 p.m. to get creative. This come and go time will offer a variety of materials and craft supplies to make creations on your own or the option of a special craft activity to get you started. Families are invited to color, paint and glue together. Wild Things (TK-2nd grade) will meet on Tuesdays from 3:45-5 p.m. During this time, the children’s department will offer a variety of stories and ...

Welcome Wednesday: New teachers at Webster City Community Schools

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SANDRA GREUFE Webster City High School - Family Consumer Sciences Sandra Greufe is a graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa. She earned her degrees (BS and MA) in Library School Media Studies, and Family and Consumer Sciences from her time at Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. She was a substitute teacher in Webster City, and a Library Services Manager at Ellsworth Community College. This year, she will be teaching Family Consumer Sciences at Webster City High School for all grade levels. Sandra and her husband Randy ...

Harvest season nears in Iowa; Farm Rescue taking applications

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Less than 10% of Iowa corn acres have reached the mature stage as of the latest crop progress and condition report, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates some reports of harvested acres to appear in the next weekly report. According to the USDA report for the Aug. 24 through Aug. 31 reporting period, 6% of Iowa corn acres had reached maturity, which is 2 percentage points behind the 2025 and five-year average pace. Corn that has reached the dent stage, at 68%, however, is significantly higher than last year and the 5-year average, which the report shows at 60% and ...

The needs never diminish at The Cat Hut

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There is not a shortage of cats in Webster City. Just ask the friendly ladies at The Cat Hut, the local adoption center which is part of Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes. The mission of the AdvoCATes started as a Trap—Neute —Return organization to combat the cat overpopulation crisis ...

Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracy

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BOONE – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke to producers at Iowa’s Farm Progress Show this week and announced plans to “modernize” agricultural data reporting with the goal of making it more accurate and less burdensome for farmers. Rollins traveled to state fairs and farm shows across the country in August, speaking with farmers about the surveys and other reporting tools they currently use and asking how they can be improved. “You deserve administrative support that makes your lives simpler, more rewarding, and easier, not harder,” Rollins said. ...

Iowa sues Amazon with 21 states and FTC, alleging deceptive advertising scheme

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The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 22 states sued Amazon Monday, claiming the online retail company used artificial bids to inflate costs for advertisers, bringing in tens of billions of dollars. The complaint alleges that Amazon used an “invented auction participant” to drive up prices for advertising placements and sponsored product spots on its online store. The lawsuit quotes a former company employee who said the system allowed the company to charge prices “beyond what [can] be achieved through advertiser competition.” “Amazon has millions of ...