The American Cream Draft Horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story Counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fair’s Jacobsen Arena, at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 16. The horses will also be on ...
KRISTIN HAMMITT Pleasant View Elementary School - First Grade Teacher Kristin Hammitt is a graduate of Webster City High School. She has a masters degree from Morningside College with endorsements for reading specialist, English language arts, and social studies. She taught 1st grade in Webster City for 12 years before having her fourth child. She took a year off and long-term substitute taught music at Pleasant View Elementary while also subbing throughout the building. This year, she will be teaching 1st grade at Pleasant View Elementary School. As a lifelong Webster City ...
It’s been 25 years since the tragedy of 9/11, a day remembered as the day the United States was attacked on its mainland. Memories of that day are being sought for a special edition of the Daily Freeman Journal which will be published on September 11, 2026. Members of the greatest generation, the World War II veterans and their families, often compared it to the day Pearl Harbor was attacked in Hawaii. For some, it shifted them back to that day, Sunday, December 7, 1941. For those too young to remember the beginning of World War II, this was something new. It was also ...
Blood Drive at VDMC Thursday The Van Diest Medical Center will be the site for the community blood drive held on Life Serve on Thursday. Donors can report to the Clinic Board room at the hospital located at 2350 Hospital Drive. Donations are urgently needed at this time. Appointments for giving blood can be made by calling 800-287-4903. Scheduled times for the blood drive are between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. Those donating blood will receive a Scooters cookie and a 20% coupon for the hospital gift shop. SALT meeting Thursday in Stanhope The August Seniors and Law Enforcement ...
By KOLLEEN TAYLOR During the Hamilton County Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the light agenda was followed by announcements from department heads. Kim Anderson, Hamilton County Recorder, explained there was a change in the purchasing of non-antlered deer tags. “August 14 is the first day to purchase deer tags,” she said, “Normally sales could begin at midnight, but there is a change this year to 9 a.m.” The county office has 100 licenses they can sell from their locations. In other business the supervisors approved an agreement with Calhoun-Burns and Associates for the ...
Hamilton County Court house officials listen to “quartette” The beautiful memories dear to the hearts of all persons who have listened to those “barber shop” quartettes at least 25 years in the past, were awakened by the harmonious blending of voices this morning at the Hamilton County courthouse when the dew dripped breezes of fragrant air wafted the melodies in and about the offices. County officials sat in their chairs before their desks forgetting for the moment their duties as the songs brought back the thoughts of childhood. The source of the harmony was finally ...
