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Supervisor meeting today includes Briggs Woods Conference Center

The agenda for the County Supervisors meeting today includes many of the typical topics. But one item stands out, the Briggs Woods Conference Center operations. “The conference center is open and accepting business,” said Rick Young, chairman for the Hamilton County Supervisors. “It is on the agenda tomorrow, but there won’t be much action because April is gone.” April Ely, is one of the county supervisors and she is out of town for the week. There may not be much action, but there has been a lot of discussion throughout the county, and even the state. Young says the ...

Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley offers Wet Felting Workshop next weekend

The Legacy Learning — Boone River Valley will offer a workshop on Wet Felting on a Ball on June 20. This workshop will be held at the Legacy Learning studio located at Seneca Street in Webster City. This workshop begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. The cost is $60 and includes all materials. Slow down, get creative, and discover the relaxing art of wet felting. In this hands-on workshop, participants will transform soft wool fibers into a beautiful three-dimensional felted vessel or bag using an inflatable ball as the form. Using warm water, soap, colorful wool, and ...

Don’t let high gas prices cancel your summer vacation

School is out, the weather is on its best behavior, and the family’s ready for a road trip. If vacation plans involve air travel, AAA warns domestic airfares are 9% to 20% higher than last summer. High jet fuel costs, strong demand, and the closure of budget carrier Spirit Airlines, all ...

Karl King band in Fort Dodge celebrates Flag Day next week

The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will continue its 2026 summer concert season on Sunday at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. The Southeast Valley School Fine Arts Boosters will have ice cream and brownies available for a freewill donation ...