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October SALT meeting at Courthouse

Local News September 21, 2026

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 ...

'Garden Parties' end season with Day Okay Jazz Project indoors

Local News September 21, 2026

Photo by Kolleen Taylor Saturday night the Day Okay Jazz Project wrapped up their “Garden Parties”, with an inside performance at the Wildcat Distillery Co. The recent rains in Webster City made the outdoor garden, the Richard C. Carlson garden, whichc they were trying to raise money to help support, just too wet to enjoy. But a large crowd filled The Elks during the evening, and enjoyed the guest vocalist, Meg Cain, who is the Webster City Middle School choral director. Cain joined Amelia Oliver on several numbers, and also sang as a soloist with the instrumentalists throughout ...

Keeping money safe from scammers

Iowa News September 21, 2026

Michael Larson, commercial market president at First Interstate Bank, shared one of the things that keeps employees at the institution busy on Monday and Tuesday mornings during a Community Fraud and Cyber Security Training session at the Fort Dodge Public Library Saturday morning — fraud. “On Monday and Tuesday at our bank, the No. 1 thing is helping our customers with fraud from over the weekend,” Larson said. Regardless of the con, they all want the same thing. “They’re doing it to get your money,” he said. “These people know how to prey on their victims. They ...

Short Takes: Crafts, food and golf in week ahead

Local News September 21, 2026

Coffee and Create returns to Legacy Learning Each Monday through Friday, Coffee and Create will be open for the creative, crafty, artisans who enjoy gathering in the morning for their daily caffeine morning routine. Starting at 9:30 a.m until 1 p.m., community members are invited to gather at Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley located at 719 Seneca St during the week. Each day they will offer coffee for a free will offering, and expertise on a variety of projects. Join them for an inspiring morning of conversation, and get creative with experienced artists. Drive-through Hamball ...

Iowa Central alumni return for a day in the clay studio

Iowa News September 21, 2026

Two accomplished ceramic artists whose creative journeys began at Iowa Central Community College will return to Fort Dodge on Thursday, September 24, for a special day of ceramics workshops at the Iowa Central Art & Technology Building. Kwok -Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho both worked with Maureen Seamonds at her studio in Webster City, “The Produce Station Pottery. She was also their instructor at ICCC. A Day in the Clay Studio: Moldmaking for Ceramics & Wheel Throwing will feature Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...

G'day

Local News September 21, 2026

Trustees for Van Diest Medical Center meet Tuesday. The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. This will be held in the Clinic board room at the hospital located at 2350 Hospital Drive. On the agenda is the approval of the FY 26 financial audit, pillar reports on the hospital management, growth and community, service excellence, quality and continuous improvement and financial performance. In addition there will be the Medical staff update and Mercy One update. Airport Commission to meet Tuesday The Webster City airport Commission will meet ...