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Ag Pest Control course set for November 18

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hamilton County will host an Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 18. The course, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is 311 Bank St. Webster City, IA 50595. Preregistration may be required; walk-ins may not be guaranteed admission. This course starts at 9 a.m. Program run times may vary based on topics presented, please allow for up to three ...

Legion Veterans wield the Blacksmiths hot iron

The Blacksmithing workshop coordinated by Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley had a solid group show up for the workshop Tuesday. The event, focusing on Veterans Day Wednesday, was the first of a potential three workshops which are being coordinated for local Veterans. Ty Murray owner of the Boone Forks Forge in Stratford, brought his skills to the American Legion building, located at 726 Second St. in Webster City, to provide a different outlet by creating work out of metal. The workshop was held just south of the building, off the alley. Larry Furman, Bill Derrig, Tom ...

The military chaplain: stories of strength, courage and need

When the movie, “Fighting Spirit: Combat Chaplain’s journey” is shown Sunday night at the South Marion United Methodist Church, there will be a special bonus. One of those present finished a deployment of nearly a year while serving as a chaplain for Iowa, and will be on hand to ...

Fort Dodge pastor ministered to troops for two decades

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea Gabe Casciato poses in his office at Crossway Church with a framed display of all his military awards and insignia. He served for 24 years, with most of that time as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and Iowa Air National Guard. Long before Gabe Casciato ...

Gratitude and best wishes

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. What do we do when we appreciate someone or something? Ideally, we show that appreciation with our thanks, but often we can do more – we can support that person or organization by encouraging them, helping them, telling others about them, or even providing financial support. Gratitude can be an action as well as a feeling.

G’day

No newspaper tomorrow In honor of Veterans Day, there will not be a newspaper published online or in newsprint. There will be no mail delivery and most banks and federal buildings will be closed. Veterans Day events tomorrow The Community Veterans Day program will be held at the Webster City Middle School tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. The Middle School is located at 820 Des Moines St. This will be held in the multi-purpose room at the Middle School. Those attending are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. An additional program will be held at the Webster City High School, starting at ...