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Day Care floor plan correction. The floor plan printed in yesterday's paper was an earlier version of the layout of the building. The multi-purpose room to the east of the building is not part of the current plan. Chamber Retail Committee to meet today The Webster City Chamber of Commerce retail committee will meet at 9 a.m. at the Webster City Chamber of Commerce office. The Chamber office is located at 628 2nd St. The committee will meet the Chamber of Commerce Director, Taylor Nokes, and will be discussing promotions for the fall. All chamber members and interested persons ...

Homer Threshing Bee takes a step back in time

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HOMER — Jazmine Meeks, of Duncombe, was sitting in the seat of a restored 1950 John Deere A Saturday morning at the 25th West Central Region Cockshutt & CO-OP Club Threshing Bee with her little sister Jennie Phipps, of Wolf. Jennie got to pretend she was driving. Meeks got to experience some memories on the bright shiny green machine. “There’s a lot of memories with my great-grandfather,” Meeks said. “We used to ride on them; we used to rebuild tractors together.” While her great-grandfather, Rollie Stevens, is gone, the family still has one of his ...

It’s back to school and the buses are here

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The first day of school brings many things, including new teachers, new classrooms, new friends, new school supplies and clothing. But it also brings the return of the bus scramble, the return of children on bicycles, walking on sidewalks and learning how to navigate the transportation ...

Turning back the pages of time

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1926/100 years ago Custer Caravan arrives in city The caravan of the Custer Battlefield Highway Association, delegates to the seventh annual convention to be held at Des Moines starting tomorrow, arrived in Webster City this afternoon shortly after 2 o’clock. There were about 20 cars in the caravan and it was stated the other delegates had gone to the state capital by train. One hundred are expected to attend the sessions of the association . The travelers were welcomed to Webster City and were escorted through the city by local business men with officer F.N. Baker acting as guide. ...

Woodland Program helps build 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 ...

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual Series Begins Sept. 11

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AMES, Iowa – Family caregiving is a growing responsibility for many Americans. Nearly 39% of U.S. adults provide care for a family member or friend with a chronic health condition. While caregiving can be rewarding, it often brings challenges that may affect caregivers' physical health, emotional well-being and overall life satisfaction. “Caregiving can be stressful, and many caregivers struggle to find the support they need,” said Barbara Dunn Swanson, health and human sciences educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. To help address these challenges, ISU ...