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2027 Grant meeting for qualification to be Oct. 7

Local News September 23, 2026

Enhance Hamilton County Foundation will hold its 2027 Annual Grant Meeting on October 7 at 5 PM at the Stanhope Community Center. Organizations considering applying for a 2027 EHCF Annual Grant are required to have a representative attend the meeting. The meeting will provide prospective applicants with information about the grant process, application requirements, timelines and expectations for the upcoming grant cycle. “Our goal is to make sure organizations have the information they need before they begin the application process,” said Darcy Swon of Enhance Hamilton County ...

Iowa universities see US News & World Report rankings rise

Iowa News September 23, 2026

The University of Northern Iowa has taken the top spot in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of public regional universities in the Midwest, joined by other public and private Iowa institutions that saw their rankings in the 2027 report climb. The Cedar Falls university attributed its graduation rates and “graduation rate performance” to the new ranking in a Tuesday news release, stating that they are two of the “most heavily weighted criteria” of the 17 factors U.S. News & World Report uses in determining its Best Colleges rankings. “The University of Northern ...

Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch: Providing a path to safety for families and their animals

Local News September 23, 2026

BOXHOLM, IOWA — For many families facing a crisis, leaving an unsafe situation can be difficult enough. For those with beloved pets or larger animals, that decision can become even more complicated when there is nowhere safe for their animals to go. That is the need behind Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch, a developing nonprofit organization in rural Iowa working to create a confidential, safe refuge where families experiencing domestic violence or another family crisis can temporarily place their ...

G'day

Local News September 23, 2026

CORRECTION: Golf Outing fundraiser through Medical Center Registration for the Van Diest Medical Clinic Foundation Golf Outing which will be held Friday, can be done online at vdmc.org/golf or by calling 515-832-7877 or emailing pr@vandiestmc.org. For those needing to reserve golf carts, call the Briggs Woods Clubhouse at 515-832-9572. Wilson Brewer Park and Foundation meets tonight The Wilson Brewer Park and Foundation board meeting will be held tonight at the basement conference room at the Depot, located in the Wilson Brewer Park. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Depot ...

Virtual Mobile clinic for VA services to be here in November

Local News September 22, 2026

Virtual Mobile clinic for VA services to be here in November Veterans in the Hamilton County area have an opportunity to use the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs virtual mobile clinic. The mobile unit will be in Webster City on November 9. The unit will be located at the Sashi Station, located at 1200 Collins Avenue in Webster City. Telehealth appointments that are provided will be for respiratory, clinical pharmacy, VIST Coordinator/low vision, Cardiology, endocrinology, podiatry, urology, pain clinic, primary care, teledermatology and home sleep study. Nurse appointments ...

G'day

Local News September 22, 2026

Trustees for Van Diest Medical Center meet today The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet tonight 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. Veteran Affairs hosts coffee Wednesday The Hamilton County Veterans Affairs will host ...