Editor's note: The Daily Freeman-Journal took a look at the performance audit of the Webster City Police Department. Today's story focuses on the issues; part two will focus on the solutions. It will be published Thursday. Only a handful of people in Webster City know an audit of the police ...

P stands for pies, piano, people and projects. But P also stands for PEO — Philanthropic Educational Organization — as they work to help others. PEO Chapter JE in Webster City is hosting a Pies & Piano event at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, featuring Brian Nass in a piano concert at ...

The Hamilton County Conservation Board will meet Thursday, April 24, at the basement meeting room, Briggs Woods Golf Course Clubhouse, Briggs Woods Park. This meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda are parks projects updates, an update on the cashless payment system update, and a park ...

BLAIRSBURG —The Blairsburg Opera House Jam session will be held Friday, April 25, at the opera house. This event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Musicians, dancers and listeners are invited to attend.

Kendall Young Library will be hosting a variety of special events in May Plant Smarter, Not Harder with Alison Studer — Join us on Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to hear some landscaping Do’s and Don’ts for DIYers. Alison Studer, a landscape designer and an ISA Certified ...

Lawmakers sent bills to the governor’s desk Tuesday creating residency requirements for the University of Iowa medical and dental schools and a scholarship program for Iowa National Guard members, as well as advancing separate bills dealing with higher education. The House gave final ...