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New shelter, restrooms open in East Twin Park

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The new picnic shelter in East Twin Park, Webster City, is now open. In addition to restrooms, and a water fountain, two picnic tables which are sheltered from weather, are provided. Recreation Director Breann Lesher thanked volunteers John Hawkins, Lynn Jaycox, and employees of the City of Webster City Parks & Recreation, and Line and Street departments, for construction assistance. Lesher also thanked local businesses, API Roofing, who donated the metal roof, materials and labor and DCI Garage Floors, who provided the epoxy floor and labor. Freeman-Journal photo by Robert E. ...

Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs

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The Riverview Early Childhood Center participates as a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Through this program, meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP households or who are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Adult care participants who are members of SNAP households who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Meals are ...

Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program helpslandowners build healthy, resilient forests

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Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program (MWSP), a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage, and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with County Conservation Boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards, and land managers, it ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1926/100 years ago Bugle Corps to Clinton The American Legion drum and bugle corps of this city which was hoping to be able to go to the national American Legion reunion in Philadelphia, has been obliged to give up this trip for want of funds. They hope however, to be able to attend the Iowa state convention at Clinton Sept. 13, 14 and 15. They recently staged a big gala day celebration at Riverside Field to raise funds for the Philadelphia trip, but succeeded in clearing less than $200. It will cost some $500 or more to take the 25 members to Clinton. This would leave some $300 ...

Final Webster City Market Night this week

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The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone downtown Thursday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the final Webster City Market Night of the season. The end-of-summer celebration will feature live entertainment by Scott Kirkhart on the Availa Bank Plaza Stage, along with motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, Touch-A-Truck, local shopping, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to park along the south side of Second Street in front of the American Legion. Doodle Bugs and tractors will be featured on Des Moines Street. ...

Report shows need for diversity in soybean cyst nematode resistant varieties

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A report analyzing nearly 20 years of field data collected by Iowa State University on soybean cyst nematodes shows the tiny, parasitic roundworm has continued to adapt to the industry’s most popular resistant variety. The analysis looked at PI 88788, a type of soybean cyst nematode resistance in seed varieties, and found the ability for the nematodes to reproduce on PI 88788 soybeans increased approximately 2%, annually, from 2001 through 2023. If the trend continues, varieties with PI 88788 resistance would have just 40% control of soybean cyst nematode by 2030. This could lead ...