There was some creative thinking hitting the table during the followup meeting of the First Impressions committee yesterday. From Doodlebugs to bicycles, signage to trails, the group took the bad news with a sigh, then began thinking outside the box. When the State Tourism committee ...
Spring cleaning happens not only inside homes, but also outdoors in our parks and in our rural areas, as public conservation groups will be starting prescribed burning over the next few months. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area from mid-March through May. Residents who live in the area close to Brushy Creek or any of the parks need to be aware that this may happen without much notice. “We normally burn from 30 acres to 200 acres per year, if the weather allows,” said Brian ...
Their hands are dirty, but the smiles are broad, as children in Hamilton County add to their stockpile of knowledge the process of planting and growing food sources. The food sources they are planting right now are for wildlife; butterflies, birds, specifically quail and pheasants, as ...
When the band students of the Jay Nugent years reunite in April, the Al Welsh Orchestra will be performing as a special engagement that is open to the public. Former Webster City High School graduate, Steve Cook, is now the owner and the director of the Al Welsh Orchestra. This group specializes in Big Band music, and originated in Webster City. The social and dance will begin at 6 p.m. on April 16 at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. Cook is a member of the Class of 1977. Jay Nugent, who directed the Webster City High School band for the graduates from the classes of 1974 ...
In the early hours of March 3, 1980, a Life Flight helicopter operated by Iowa Health — Des Moines, the company that became today’s UnityPoint Health, was approaching Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City. Weather conditions were poor, with heavy fog and intermittent rain ...
