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Secretary Naig encourages Iowa farmers to plant fall cover crops to save money on crop insurance

Iowa News October 23, 2026

DES MOINES, Iowa Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa farmers to plant cover crops to improve water quality and soil health while saving money on next year’s crop insurance premiums. Through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s annual Crop Insurance Discount Program, farmers who plant eligible cover crops this fall can receive a $5 per acre discount on their 2027 crop insurance premiums. The Crop Insurance Discount Program has no cap on the number of eligible cover crop acres that can receive the crop insurance discount. Farmers can ...

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Local News October 23, 2026

Rotary Walk for Polio tomorrow The Webster City Rotary Club will host the World Wide Rotary Walk for Polio Saturday at the Wilson Brewer Park on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. (check in at 9:30), inviting community members, families, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event. After the event, participants will be given a coupon for 10% off at Mornin' Glory Coffee! Platinum Connect and Van Diest Medical Center have also agreed to partner on this event to help spread the word and raise awareness. Jane Young House open Saturday The Webster City Women’s Club will ...

Fuller Hall annual Halloween party will be on Halloween Day

Local News October 23, 2026

Fuller Hall will host their Annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fuller Hall is located at 625 Bank St. and is managed by the city of Webster City. Games, crafts, coloring, fact painting and a balloon artist will be on hand throughout the morning. All children under the age of 12 are welcome to attend.

Halloween events are next weekend

Local News October 23, 2026

Freeman Journal photo by Kolleen Taylor Halloween is next weekend, and Webster City residents have taken it upon themselves to decorate to celebrate the season. Driving around the Webster City area, some yards just are hard to ignore, as the yard decorations seem t o just go over the top. This yard was located on Water Street, and carries the theme all the way to the sidewalk. The Residential Trick or Treat event will be held on Halloween night, Saturday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Local News October 23, 2026

1936 Annual Cornhusking Tilt is handicapped by poor stand of corn Archie Amundson of Radcliffe, today won the Hamilton county cornhusking contest when he nosed out Roy Wilson, Webster City, by a margin of 13.4 pounds net. An oddity in connection with the derby winners this year is that last year Amundson was second and Wilson third. Thus each moved up a notch. It is expected that Amundson will participate in the state contest Nov. 10 to be held near Newhall. Amundson husked a net of 1,497.6 pounds to win, whereas last year it took 1,750.2 net to give him second place. Corn this ...

Ladies busy exploring during Ladies Night Out

Local News October 23, 2026

Freeman Journal photo by Kolleen Taylor A large crowd filled the first floor of The Elks at the earliest part of the evening, as the local businesses pull out all the stops to entice women into their stores to show them gratitude for their support and also to introduce them to new displays, new items, and special promotions all throughout the downtown area. The Wildcat Distillery also had early visitors to the Husband Day Care, offered as part of the evening. The Merchant Puzzler, which had clues in each day since last Friday, can be completed and turned in for a drawing that will ...