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Rescheduled forum likely to address eminent domain, property tax reform

Residents and businesses will have a chance to voice their opinions with state senator Dennis Guth and state representative Shannon Lathan on Feb. 20 at the rescheduled legislative forum. Wintry weather cancelled the Legislative Forum originally planned for Jan. 16. The forum has been re-scheduled, and will now take place at Briggs Woods Conference Center Friday Feb. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. As the legislative session has progressed, there are hints at which bills might pass the “funnel” deadlines of Feb. 20 and March 20. In the Iowa legislature, bills must pass out of ...

Kendall Young Library events scheduled early next week

Ice Cream Cookies and Books Today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Follow the scent of something sweet! During this drop-in program, kids can stop by for ice cream, cookies, and a chance to pick out fresh stories to take home. Saturday Drop-In Activities Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pop in for some crafty weekend fun! Families and individual makers can create a themed craft together or on their own during this easy come-and-go program. All ages are invited- crafters 7 and under need to bring a grown-up helper. Lego Build - Children’s Department Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 ...

Midas Transportation keeps rural Iowa connected

The Mid Iowa Development Association — MIDAS Council of Governments might trigger a memory, but this six county organization hasn’t been in the news much lately. Their work continues behind the scenes, though, pushing to keep rural Iowa connected and safe. One of the services they ...

Tower is going up

Driving along Highway 20, across from the Van Diest Supply Company, there is a new project under construction. Large cylinders are laying near the beginning of a structure being erected, which will eventually be the newest water tower for Webster City. This 250,000 gallon water tower ...

Dietzels age award-winning cheeses on Jewell Farm

With genetics procured from France and New Zealand, and a climate-controlled cave for aging award-winning cheeses, Lost Lake Farm in northern Iowa is a family-run farmstead creamery that honors its past while focusing on the future. Located outside Jewell, Lost Lake Farm’s land sits ...