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Bounce on into the Library today The Kendall Young Library will host a two hour special program to celebrate the new school year on from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.tonight. Families and friends are invited to gather for outdoor fun, with multiple inflatable obstacle courses, outdoor yard games, hot dogs and snacks. It is also a perfect time to get a new library card, or to renew an old one, in addition to reviewing all the things the library has to offer. This is a free event and open to all. Day Okay Jazz Project Garden Party to be Saturday night. The Richard C. Carlson Garden, ...

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

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Vegetables and lettuces at a grocery store in Michigan. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. (Photo by Jon King/Michigan Advance) Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused ...

2026 Hamilton County Fair rabbit show results announced

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The following results are from the Hamilton County Fair rabbit show held in July. These are the winners in each division. PRODUCTION PEN Champion: Cameron Camp Purple Ribbon: Cameron camp RABBIT DRESS UP Champion: Molly Fox Blue Ribbons: Jameson Rupiper, Reegan Rupiper, Keyla Gomez Alanis, Jillian Sparks, Adley Ingram, Sadie Gerard, Xzavier Reisinger, Kairi Naso, Evelyn Widick, Hattie Eekhoff Mixed Breed JUNIOR DOE Champion: Zander Pannkuk SENIOR DOE Champion: Xander Pannkuk Reserve Champion: Evelyn Widick SENIOR BUCK Champion: Evelyn Widick BEST OF ...

Kendall Young Library children’s programs for September announced

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Kendall Young Library Children’s Department will be having a variety of programs in September. Weekly Programs Children’s Mini Makerspace (Family) stop in on Mondays from 3:30-6 p.m. to get creative. This come and go time will offer a variety of materials and craft supplies to make creations on your own or the option of a special craft activity to get you started. Families are invited to color, paint and glue together. Wild Things (TK-2nd grade) will meet on Tuesdays from 3:45-5 p.m. During this time, the children’s department will offer a variety of stories and ...

Welcome Wednesday: New teachers at Webster City Community Schools

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SANDRA GREUFE Webster City High School - Family Consumer Sciences Sandra Greufe is a graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa. She earned her degrees (BS and MA) in Library School Media Studies, and Family and Consumer Sciences from her time at Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. She was a substitute teacher in Webster City, and a Library Services Manager at Ellsworth Community College. This year, she will be teaching Family Consumer Sciences at Webster City High School for all grade levels. Sandra and her husband Randy ...

Harvest season nears in Iowa; Farm Rescue taking applications

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Less than 10% of Iowa corn acres have reached the mature stage as of the latest crop progress and condition report, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates some reports of harvested acres to appear in the next weekly report. According to the USDA report for the Aug. 24 through Aug. 31 reporting period, 6% of Iowa corn acres had reached maturity, which is 2 percentage points behind the 2025 and five-year average pace. Corn that has reached the dent stage, at 68%, however, is significantly higher than last year and the 5-year average, which the report shows at 60% and ...