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Congregate meals for week of August 10-13

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of August 10 is ...

4-H beef results from Hamilton County Fair

Hamilton County Extension releases results of the 4-H beef competition during the Hamilton County Fair. The following results from the Hamilton County Fair have been released by the ISU Extension office . COMMERCIAL OR PUREBRED REGISTERED HEIFER CLASS 1, Banner Sponsor: Town & Country Insurance Class 1 Champion: Dayton Oberender 2nd Place: DannieLynn Oberender 3rd Place: Anna Lammers CLASS 2, Banner Sponsor: Walker Farms Class 2 Champion: Addy Schaa 2nd Place: Abby Peterson 3rd Place: Matthew Lammers CLASS 3, Banner Sponsor: Alberta Voge Class 3 Champion: Kenzie ...

All-State Choir Camp this weekend

High School students who would like to try out for the Iowa All-State Choir and didn’t receive camp information, please email Mr. Aaron McCullough this week. McCullough is the Webster City High School Vocal Music instructor. The All State camps offer musicians a chance to work on the music, learn skills and develop friendships with other musicians around the State of Iowa. The camp is Saturday and Sunday at Iowa Lakes Community College. There will be other opportunities, but those interested need to contact Aaron McCullough this week. His email is amccullough@wcschools.org.

Iowa barns disappearing on landscape

The history of Iowa barns and the restoration of old barns was presented Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center in Fort Dodge. More than a dozen people gathered to learn some “Barnology 101” as part of Webster County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee and Conversation” event. Deann Haden, presenter and Iowa Barn Foundation board member, said the barn population in Iowa has declined from more than 200,000 barns during peak rural population in the 1900s to fewer than 40,000 barns today. The Iowa Barn Foundation is a volunteer-led organization with the ...

Whiskers and Wine: A Night of Dueling Pianos

Tickets are on sale now for Whiskers and Wine Comedy Night on Saturday, September 26, at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City. Tickets are $50 per ticket and $350 for a table of 8. All proceeds benefit Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes and The Cat Hut. With over 80 cats and kittens currently in our care, your help is needed now more than ever! This purr-fect night of comedy and compassion includes apasta Buffet, house Salad, breadstick, assorted pie and cheesecake selections, and the Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds. Andy & Mike were born and raised in ...

New kayak launcher installed at Briggs Woods Lake

The newest device to assist the public at Briggs Woods is a kayak launcher. According to Park officer, Kian Thompson, it is a great addition to improve the safety of using the lake. “It’s a really great accessibility item,” he said. “It makes it a lot easier to get in and out for ...