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Iowa DNR investigating manure spill near Ellsworth

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ELLSWORTH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. On Saturday, the DNR Field Office in Mason City was notified by Hovick Hauling, a certified manure applicator, of a ...

Hopstop Liquor and Grocery opens in downtown Webster City

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Hopstop Liquor and Grocery opened in downtown Webster City in March. Located at 546 Second St., the new business is owned by Adil Rassool. Rassool owns three other locations, including those in downtown Story City, Ames and Iowa Falls. The soft opening has been done while awaiting final ...

DFJ polling results announced

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Over the last few weeks, the Daily Freeman Journal has inserted a poll on its website. This is located at www.freemanjournal.net and is near the bottom of the page. The purpose of these polls is to learn more about our readers. This is a local poll only and meant to be fun. Nothing is tracked, ...

Graceland Cemetery cleanup to begin

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The City of Webster City would like to remind everyone that the Spring Clean Up will start on Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery. It is requested that all flower boxes,wreaths, decorations and flowers (this includes items in above-ground fixtures — saddles, vases and planters) be removed ...

Van Diest Medical Center Board to meet today

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The board of trustees for the Van Diest Medical Center will meet Tuesday at noon in the Clinic Board room. On the agenda are the approval of capital requests and the approval of the fiscal year 2027 tax asking and budget. There will also be a hospital update from CEO Lisa Ridge, in addition ...