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Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program helpslandowners build healthy, resilient forests

Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program (MWSP), a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage, and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with County Conservation Boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards, and land managers, it ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926/100 years ago Bugle Corps to Clinton The American Legion drum and bugle corps of this city which was hoping to be able to go to the national American Legion reunion in Philadelphia, has been obliged to give up this trip for want of funds. They hope however, to be able to attend the Iowa state convention at Clinton Sept. 13, 14 and 15. They recently staged a big gala day celebration at Riverside Field to raise funds for the Philadelphia trip, but succeeded in clearing less than $200. It will cost some $500 or more to take the 25 members to Clinton. This would leave some $300 ...

Final Webster City Market Night this week

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone downtown Thursday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the final Webster City Market Night of the season. The end-of-summer celebration will feature live entertainment by Scott Kirkhart on the Availa Bank Plaza Stage, along with motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, Touch-A-Truck, local shopping, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to park along the south side of Second Street in front of the American Legion. Doodle Bugs and tractors will be featured on Des Moines Street. ...

Report shows need for diversity in soybean cyst nematode resistant varieties

A report analyzing nearly 20 years of field data collected by Iowa State University on soybean cyst nematodes shows the tiny, parasitic roundworm has continued to adapt to the industry’s most popular resistant variety. The analysis looked at PI 88788, a type of soybean cyst nematode resistance in seed varieties, and found the ability for the nematodes to reproduce on PI 88788 soybeans increased approximately 2%, annually, from 2001 through 2023. If the trend continues, varieties with PI 88788 resistance would have just 40% control of soybean cyst nematode by 2030. This could lead ...

Welcome Wednesday - new teachers

CALEB OLSON Northeast Hamilton Elementary - Physical Education; Webster City Middle School - Health Caleb Olson is a graduate of Webster City High School. He has earned his degree in K-12 Physical Education from the University of Northern Iowa. He taught 9-12 alternative school and P.E. at Eagle Grove High School for the past two years. This year, he will be teaching PE at Northeast Hamilton Elementary and Physical and Financial Health at Webster City Middle School. Caleb has been married for two years. His wife and he have a nine-month old son named Royce. In his free time, he ...

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Public Health Immunization clinic today An Immunization Clinic will be held this afternoon at the Hamilton County Health Department. This is located at 1610 Collins St., Suite 1, (Sashi Station) and staff will help direct them to the immunization station. Appointments are helpful, as many are already scheduled, so call for appointments at 515-832-9565. There will also be additional immunization clinics that will be held on September 3 and September 23 for back to school immunizations. For measles immunizations, if not sure of the immunization status, the MMR shot, which covers ...