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Authorities seize 11 dogs in an animal neglect case in Webster City

A Webster City man has been charged with animal neglect after a search warrant for his home revealed multiple animals that appeared to be neglected. The charge against John Alan Harper, 58, of 915 High Street, is a simple misdemeanor, according to a media release from Webster City Acting ...

It’s not a cakewalk

Anyone familiar with the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Outreach Center knows that its services are no cakewalk. Money is what it needs. Not cake. The online auction, known as the DSAOC Annual Cake Auction, is in its 28th year and is the largest fundraiser for the organization. Originally, the ...

Guatemalan workers sue Iowa egg company, alleging human trafficking

Six Guatemalan nationals who worked for Iowa industrial egg supplier Centrum Valley Farms are suing the company alleging human trafficking and claiming they and other immigrant workers were denied overtime pay and threatened with deportation in retaliation for their complaints. The lawsuit ...

Hamilton County Conservation Board will meet Tuesday, March 25

The Hamilton County Conservation Board will meet Tuesday, March 25, at the Conservation Headquarters Building, Briggs Woods Park. This meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda are anticipated campground opening dates, the OM building update from McCullogh Design, and a Wildlife Habitat ...