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Legacy Learning offers Sip and Paint

On Thursday, the Sip and Paint will be held at 6:15 p.m. at Legacy Learning Boone River Valley, 719 Seneca St. Attendees should bring their favorite beverage and join this opportunity to socialize and paint. The cost is $40 per person. Spots are limited, so organizers are encouraging all participants to register soon.

Sundaes on Sunday

This weekend, the Hamilton County Fair Foundation will be offering Sundaes on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds show arena. Dine in or drive through to enjoy Iowa beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, cheese and a cherry on top for $12. All proceeds benefit the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.

Library offers senior ‘Show & Tell’ program

On Feb. 17, Kendall Young Library will offer an adult program for those who would like to share a hobby, collection or tell a story that would be of interest from10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Those who would just like to listen may also attend. For more details, call the library at 832-9100.

Band reunion reservations needed by early March

The Webster City High School band students from 1974 through 1981, under the direction of Jay Nugent will be gathering for another reunion this year April 17 through April 19. Coordinated by four former classmates from the Class of 1978, Kelly Smith Marsh, Miriam Nass Carlson, Jani Koolhof Deaver, and Cindy Brizius Byrne worked on the last reunion and are finalizing plans in addition to this next reunion. This year’s reunion will be held at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. The deadline for reservations for this event would be the first week of March. Reservations for the ...

Daily Freeman Journal shines at Iowa Newspaper Association Awards program

The Daily Freeman Journal was recognized over a dozen times during the Thursday evening awards ceremony at the Iowa Newspaper Association Convention. In an era when newspapers are disappearing across the United States, the Iowa Newspaper Association continues to recognize excellence during its annual Iowa Newspaper Association Convention and Awards Ceremony held each year in Des Moines. One of the most esteemed awards was the first-place award earned by Jane Curtis, former editor of the Daily Freeman Journal, who was cited as a Master Columnist. Curtis, who retired from the Daily ...