Brian Lammers, Hamilton County Conservation officer, urges hunters to be respectful of private property when hunting. Hamilton County has a number of public ares for hunting. Some areas are managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Those public areas include: Coyote Run, ...

The Annual City Wide Leaf Pick Up will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 7 a.m. Residents are reminded to have their leaves in plastic bags and on the curb by 7:00 a.m. The bags need to be tied. Please do not place sticks or any other type of yard waste or rubbish in the bags. Only ...

There were a number of events held throughout Hamilton County Tuesday honoring the many Veterans living in the county. The Veterans program in Jewell featured First Sergeant USAR retired Gregg Campbell, who spoke at the South Hamilton Schools. In Webster City, the Community Veterans ...

Editor’s note: The author gratefully acknowledges assistance for this article from Darlene Dingman, who suggested the topic, and the Chambers family, who generously shared stories and photos of their father’s life. Journalist Tom Brokaw coined the term Greatest Generation to describe the ...