The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees met Tuesday for its regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation from the Van Diest Medical Center financial ...
The Van Diest Medical Center board of Trustees met Tuesday for their regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the property tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation from the financial committee was to reduce the levy from $2.10 per thousand dollars taxable valuation to $1.90 per thousand taxable valuation. The board voted to approve the $1.90 per thousand taxable levy with a vote of six yes votes to one no vote.
The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply stable as spring begins. The Red Cross is joining forces with positive lifestyle brand Life is Good to invite donors to show the power of doing good by giving blood. Those who come to give blood or platelets March 30-April 12 will get an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/LifeIsGood for details. “For us, partnering with the Red ...
ELLSWORTH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. On Saturday, the DNR Field Office in Mason City was notified by Hovick Hauling, a certified manure applicator, of a manure spill near the intersection of 320th Street and Vail Avenue, northeast of Ellsworth. The applicator was transporting liquid manure to a field when the applicator tank rolled into a road ditch, releasing an unknown amount of manure into a surface tile intake. After entering the surface intake, ...
The City of Webster City would like to remind everyone that the Spring Clean Up will start on Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery. It is requested that all flower boxes,wreaths, decorations and flowers (this includes items in above-ground fixtures — saddles, vases and planters) be removed before April 1. If items are not removed by April 1, they will be picked up and disposed of by cemetery staff. After April 20, people will be permitted to place flowers and other decorations in above-ground fixtures (saddles, vases and planters). All decorations that will be placed on the ground ...
Hopstop Liquor and Grocery opened in downtown Webster City in March. Located at 546 Second St., the new business is owned by Adil Rassool. Rassool owns three other locations, including those in downtown Story City, Ames and Iowa Falls. The soft opening has been done while awaiting final ...
