Van Diest Medical Center serves as cornerstone of rural healthcare
As 2026 begins, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is taking time to share an annual overview of the services it provides, the resources that sustain those services, and the stewardship that ensures care remains strong and accessible for the communities. From emergency care and specialty services to preventive, rehabilitative, and behavioral health support, VDMC continues to serve as a cornerstone of rural healthcare for Hamilton County and surrounding areas. At its core, Van Diest Medical Center is about people – caregivers supporting patients when they need it most. It is the ...
School board approves shared communications position, trap shooting as official FFA activity
The Webster City Board of Education approved sharing a communications position with the city of Webster City and also approved forming a trap shooting team as an official FFA activity during its meeting on Monday night. Both issues were addressed during Superintendent Matt Berninghaus’ report and voted on later in the meeting. The trap shooting team would be associated with the Boone Valley Isaak Walton League. This would be self-funded through the FFA. It was assured that this would not impact school insurance rates and no transportation will be needed to participate with the ...
Daily Freeman Journal receives additional awards in advertising, features, design and web page
At the Iowa Newspaper Association Convention last Thursday, additional awards were presented that were not mentioned in the Monday edition of the newspaper. Jane Curtis and Bob Oliver were recognized for other work presented during the evening. Curtis was recognized for a simple but clean editorial page, earning second place. The feature pages submitted also drew positive comments, noting the use of a clean layout and strong writing, again coming in second due to a stronger layout of the newspaper in the first-place publication. The newspaper website was also acknowledged, ...
