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Forum to address hunger in community to be December 1

A public forum to address hunger issues in northern Iowa is being held in early December in Goodell, Iowa. Hunger in Our Homes: Connecting Our Community to Food Access Solutions, will be held December 1, to create an opportunity for an open community conversation about the issue of food insecurity right here in our communities. Hunger is a community challenge. Food access is a shared responsibility. And the solutions start with us. We want everyone in attendance to know they are part of the solution, not just an audience member listening to problems. Then we can ask, What can WE do, ...

Turning for November 9

Fine Arts Department has lesson on prominent Iowa authors and composers Mrs. W.A. Crandall and Miss Charlotte Crosley led the study of the fine arts department of the Women’s cub in Jane Young House last evening. Mrs. Crandall had for her subject, “An Iowan’s Contribution to Music,” and Miss Crosley, “Iowa’s Contribution to Literature.” Mrs. Crandall told of several Iowa composers, mentioning particularly Frederick Knight Logan as a typical Iowan. She closed her lesson with a delightful rendition of one of Logan’s Castilian suites. Miss Crosley said that her ...

Iowa House speaker says no special session before new governor takes office

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley said Friday he does not believe a special legislative session will be called before Gov.-elect Rob Sand takes office in January. Though Republicans maintained majority control over both chambers of the Iowa Legislature in the 2026 election, state lawmakers will no longer be working with a Republican governor. Sand, a Democrat, will take over when Gov. Kim Reynolds ends her term. In addition to losing the governorship, Republican majorities shrunk in both legislative chambers. Some Democrats and observers have questioned whether Republicans would use ...

A little fishy, a little chilly at Briggs Woods Lake today

For the fourth year in a row, members and volunteers with the Hamilton County Conservation board will be releasing walleyes into the Briggs Woods Lake today. Those who would like to observe or participate are invited to join the Conservation volunteers and staff who will coordinate the release. “The release will begin at 1 p.m.” said Brian Lammers, Executive Director of Hamilton County Conservation. “We could release them all at once, but it’s more fun to put them in the bucket and release them slowly, letting them adapt to the lake water.” Approximately 600 walleyes will ...

Gift Trees now on display at two locations

The spirit of giving during the holidays kicks off today with the annual Gift Trees now up, decorated with wishes. Located at two different Webster City sites, there are many who hope the trees will be bare soon, with holiday giving to include children with high hopes for a nice ...

John Deere plans to phase out Clarion, Ottumwa factories

The John Deere manufacturing facility in Ottumwa, pictured, is slated to close along with a facility in Clarion, the company announced. (Photo via Google Earth) John Deere factories in Ottumwa and Clarion are set to be phased out over next two fiscal years as the company looks to “optimize” manufacturing and “improve operational efficiency” according to a Wednesday announcement from the company. The company also plans to move small planter production from a facility in Moline, Illinois, to a John Deere production facility in Paton, Iowa, in the next fiscal year. A ...