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Turning Back the pages of time

Local News August 24, 2026

1926/100 years ago Big Poultry exhibit urged Murray McMurray, superintendent of the poultry department of the Hamilton County fair, has announced that many entries have already been made in this division. They are mainly from Humboldt, Clarion and Fort Dodge. Stress has been laid on the fact that many people have become interested in rabbits. Mr. McMurray wishes a large exhibit of these and states that persons need not be experts in the line in order to exhibit but urges that everyone enter poultry and rabbits. Jewell farm sells at $175 an acres (Jewell) - The H.J. Maland estate ...

Daycare remodeling underway

Local News August 24, 2026

The Riverview Early Childhood Development Center board has been meeting monthly to make final decisions on the future home of the daycare for Webster City. The building, located 1317 Beach Street is going through a major renovation, with board members working to stay ahead of construction decisions. Board member, Janet Adams, says they are making a lot of progress. “We picked out the carpeting, paint colors and floor covering,” she said. The floors will be laminate type flooring where the children will be located.” Carpeting, she explained, will be in the office ...

Congregate meals for week of August 24-27

Local News August 24, 2026

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of August 10 are ...

Midwest Fishing: Fall for crappies

Iowa News August 24, 2026

Many very accomplished and well-known anglers have made the observation that crappies are a mysterious fish. In mid and late summer in a good number of lakes, they seem to disappear from areas where they were abundant just a few weeks earlier. But if you keep a few things in mind, you can catch’em when they re-appear in the fall. Crappies are crepuscular. This means that they are most active early and late in the day much of the year. In the fall though, they’ll often bite all day. Depending on where you’re fishing, there are a couple of very good ways to catch crappies right ...

Meal program explored for Southern Hamilton County

Local News August 24, 2026

The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is inviting residents, community leaders, volunteers, churches, civic groups, and interested partners to attend upcoming community meetings to learn more about a proposed meal program for southern Hamilton County. The proposed Southern Hamilton County Community Meals Program is being explored to support food access, prepared meals, home delivery, community meal opportunities, and connection for residents who may benefit from additional support. The Foundation is hosting these meetings to share the concept, gather feedback, and determine whether ...

G'day

Local News August 23, 2026

Van Diest Medical Center board to meet Tuesday The trustees for the Van Diest Medical Center will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Clinic Board room at the hospital. This is located at 2350 Hospital Drive. On the agenda under new business is the approval of medical staff bylaws, approval of Dentons Davis Brown for FY 27 retainer, approval of the FY 27 accountability dashboard and the approval of FY 26 quarters 3 and 4 organizational policies. Also on the agenda are the hospital management reports and strategic pillar reports. Final meeting on High School Facilities tomorrow The ...