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Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch: Providing a path to safety for families and their animals

BOXHOLM, IOWA — For many families facing a crisis, leaving an unsafe situation can be difficult enough. For those with beloved pets or larger animals, that decision can become even more complicated when there is nowhere safe for their animals to go. That is the need behind Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch, a developing nonprofit organization in rural Iowa working to create a confidential, safe refuge where families experiencing domestic violence or another family crisis can temporarily place their ...

WC Spanish club raising money for school, toys

The Webster City High School Spanish Club is selling Butter Braids to raise money for Toys for Tots in addition to providing some funds to develop activities before school starts each day. Those interested in ordering can do so by contacting Katie Sonsalla (ksonsalla@wcschools.org) or Mackenzie Crampton (mcrampton@wcschools.org) to place an order. The butter braids come in nine different pastry combinations. Orders need to be submitted by October 1.

Conservation Board meets Schonert, approves goals

Members of the Hamilton County Conservation board met Monday at the Briggs Woods Club house. Board members include Jim Richardson, Denny Bahr, Mike Brandrup, Diane Sinclair and Jay Heeren. Adam Schonert of Schonert’s Corporate Catering was introduced to the board members, and they discussed ...

G’day

Trustees for Van Diest Medical Center meet today The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet tonight at 6 p.m. This will be held in the Clinic board room at the hospital located at 2350 Hospital Drive. On the agenda is the approval of the FY 26 financial audit, pillar reports on the hospital management, growth and community, service excellence, quality and continuous improvement and financial performance. In addition there will be the Medical staff update and Mercy One update. Veteran Affairs hosts coffee Wednesday The Hamilton County Veterans Affairs will host ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1961 New shelter house for West Twin Park Construction of a 24 x 32 foot shelter house at Twin Parks got underway this morning. This shelter house, which will be constructed of wood with a cement floor will be used for picnics during the summer and will provide storage room for park tables an equipment during the winter. The structure will be connected to the park lighting system and will provide electrical outlets for picnic use. There is a possibility later that a gas burner will be added for cooking purposes. 1971 Two students honored for top scholarship Mike McKee, son ...

Virtual Mobile clinic for VA services to be here in November

Virtual Mobile clinic for VA services to be here in November Veterans in the Hamilton County area have an opportunity to use the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs virtual mobile clinic. The mobile unit will be in Webster City on November 9. The unit will be located at the Sashi Station, located at 1200 Collins Avenue in Webster City. Telehealth appointments that are provided will be for respiratory, clinical pharmacy, VIST Coordinator/low vision, Cardiology, endocrinology, podiatry, urology, pain clinic, primary care, teledermatology and home sleep study. Nurse appointments ...