ELLSWORTH — Heidi Eckers, city clerk for the City of Ellsworth, is more than an employee or a clerk. She’s the spark plug the community has needed, and she is driving hard to make sure good things are happening for the community. A native of Minnesota, Eckers has no expectations of ...
Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has announced that Travis Williams, PA-C, with Iowa Ortho, is now providing spine care services in the Specialty Clinic Department at the hospital. Williams, a Sioux City native, earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Iowa. He completed a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
