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Woodland program to help landowners build healthy forests

Iowa News August 18, 2026

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 is ...

Enhance Hamilton County Foundation to host “Funding Your Next Project” workshop

Local News August 18, 2026

The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation, in partnership with Hamilton County Growth Partnership, will host a workshop called “Funding Your Next Project” on Wednesday, September 9, at 5 p.m. at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. The workshop is designed for nonprofits, community organizations, committees, local leaders, and project organizers interested in learning more about funding resources and strategies to help move community projects forward. “We often hear from organizations and community groups looking for funding options, grant opportunities, and guidance on how to ...

State of Education panel to discuss issues in Hamilton County

Local News August 17, 2026

The Hamilton County Growth Partnership (HCGP) is hosting its second annual State of Education event Thursday, August 27 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Briggs Woods Conference Center, 2501 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City. A panel of local educators; Matt Berninghaus (Webster City), Heather Holm (South Hamilton) and Jesse Ulrich (Iowa Central Community College) will be convened to discuss progress of their school systems in the past year and future plans. A question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussion. Jesse Ulrich, President of Iowa Central Community College, ...

G'day

Local News August 17, 2026

Kendall Young Library Board meets tonight The Board of Trustees for the Kendall Young Library meets tonight at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the meeting room in the lower level of the library located at 1200 Willson Avenue. On the agenda are the Farmer’s National Report, the Harvest Dinner, financial reports, board training on opening meetings, and open records, in addition to the Directors’ report. Items from old business include the financial reports for the past 4 years, meaning of the logo, meeting room and confidentiality policies and Hoopla. Public input is at the ...

Turning back the pages of time

Local News August 17, 2026

1926/100 years ago City council accepts gift of late P.M. Banks for fountain in city A fitting memorial to be dedicated to the “memory of deceased soldiers of the county” will be erected in the shape of a beautiful fountain in Graceland cemetery, according to the resolution unanimously adopted by the city council last night. The funds for such a memorial were provided for in the last will and testament of the late P.M. Banks, pioneer of Hamilton county and Civil war veteran, who also served for many years on the city council and as mayor and city clerk here. A committee was ...

Iowa Auditor Sand calls for respect

Iowa News August 17, 2026

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand called for his opponents and his own supporters to be “respectful” Saturday as the race for Iowa governor heats up. When Sand, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor in 2026, visited the state fair on Thursday, he was followed and booed by activists with the conservative organization Turning Point USA. Speaking to reporters after his speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox Saturday, he responded to the incident by saying, “they’re kids.” “I mean, I don’t know why they’re doing what they’re doing, or how they think that’s ...