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Iowa harvest behind schedule due to ‘extremely soggy’ conditions

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The latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Iowa farmers had harvested 4% of corn acres and 2% of soybean acres as of the Sept. 14-20 reporting period. Both of those figures are behind the 2025 harvest pace and the five-year average. State Climatologist Justin Glisan said the preliminary statewide weekly precipitation average for week was “higher than the 30-year climatological normal for all of September.” The statewide average rainfall was 3.57 inches for the week, with many stations logging totals in excess of 4 inches. Ainsworth ...

SALT meeting next week

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The October Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Department Multi-Purpose Room at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Refreshments will be served, and Van Diest Medical Center personnel will provide free blood pressure checks. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. with announcements from local law enforcement and officials from area agencies, and upcoming events from around Hamilton County. Trooper Paul R. Gardner, Public Resource Officer for District 7 of the Iowa State Patrol, will be the featured ...

Wildcat Distilling Co., Inc. celebrates Grand Opening Saturday

Local News

Members of the Webster City Chamber of Commerce helped owners of the Wildcat Distillery celebrate with a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon. Owners Brad and Amanda Lemke and Alyssa and Tony Nelson cut the ribbon after John Marvel speaks on behalf of the city of Webster City, welcoming the ...

Whiskers and Wine with Dueling Pianos on Saturday

Local News

Whether you are a cat lover or not, the work done by The Cat Hut, has made a huge impact in the Hamilton County area. They provide an environment which cares for unwanted cats and kittens, helps provide new homes through adoption, and reduces the feral cat population by neutering cats ...

G'day

Local News

Wildcat Distilling Ribbon cutting today The Wildcat Distilling Company will be held today at their new location at 713 2nd St. The ribbon cutting is the kick-off to their grand opening weekend, which kicks off on Friday The Wildcat is open Thursdays 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 10 p.m. Their Grand Opening will officially be Saturday, Sept. 26. Town and Country Garden Club meets today The Town and Country Garden Club will hold an open meeting today, inviting new residents and non-members to join and learn more about what they do throughout ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1926 Frost nips corn in parts of Iowa, Minnesota The weather prediction for this part of Iowa today calls for a heavy to killing frost, or freezing temperature tonight. The thermometer early this afternoon stood at 46 and last night dropped to 39. Many farmers today are picking seed corn. Several were in Webster City this morning, hiring extra help to go into the fields and pick corn that, when dried, would be suitable for seed. Martin tells of dry laws Wesley Martin today gave the Freeman-Journal the following statement for publication: Judge Munger, district court district of ...