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Honor Flight Ball will help support veterans’ trip to DC

FORT DODGE — An upcoming evening of music and food will support the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight as it prepares to resume taking veterans to Washington, D.C., next year. The first Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Ball will be held November 15 at the Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N., Fort ...

Public is invited to local Veterans Day programs on Tuesday

Three events in Webster City will honor veterans on Veterans Day, which is Tuesday, November 11. Veterans from American Legion Post 191 will be talking about their military experiences to eighth-grade students at the Webster City Middle School, 1101 Des Moines Street, from 8:30 until 9:30 ...

Citywide leaf pick up will be on November 19

The annual citywide leaf pick up will be held on Thursday, November 19. Pick up begins at 7 a.m.  Residents are reminded to have their leaves in plastic bags and on the curb by 7 a.m. The bags need to be tied. Do not place sticks or any other type of yard waste or rubbish in the bags. ...

4-Herama

Hamilton County 4-Hers celebrated their accomplishments on Sunday during the annual 4-Herama held at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Pictured above is the Hamilton County 4-H Youth County Council. They are, front row from left: Kaylee Young, Lexi Mathes, Olivia Bergman, Brynn Ostrem, Samantha ...

Kalkwarf takes reins as Hamilton County Veteran Affairs Administrator

The Hamilton County Veteran Affairs office in Webster City has been busy handling changes in a big way. Amanda Kalkwarf When Ryan Sawyer resigned as the Administrator of the Hamilton County Veteran Affairs office in June, Kalkwarf was asked to help cover that position, in addition to ...