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Hamilton Co. Cattlemen dinner set for March 9

The Hamilton County Cattlemen Association will be hosting the 2026 Annual Banquet on March 9 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the show arena. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. for the social, 6 p.m. for dinner, with an auction to follow. The cost is $30 per person. The fairgrounds are located at 1800 Bluff St. in Webster City. To obtain tickets, RSVP to Darrel Hay, at 835-1602, Jenn Hay at 515-297-3258, Joey Koop at 515-835-0080 or to any Hamilton County Cattlemen board member.

Century and Heritage Farm Recognition will be part of Iowa’s America250 Celebrations

DES MOINES — As Iowa celebrates the country’s 250th birthday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) Century and Heritage Farm Program. The Program was created by IDALS and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to honor families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Century Farm Program, which was created in 1976 as part of the Nation’s ...

Last weekend for ‘12 Angry Jurors’

High School Variety Show to be held this weekend

Webster City High School Choirs invite the community to step into the spotlight for “Variety Show 2026: A Night At The Movies” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The performances will be held in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. The entrance is the north side of the Webster City High School, ...

Pheasants Forever annual banquet is March 30

The annual banquet for the Hamilton County Pheasants Forever will be held on March 30. This will be at the Briggs Woods Conference Center, located at 2501 Briggs Woods Trail. Funds from the banquet and other fundraising is used to purchase land for conservation. Most of this property is then given to the Hamilton County Conservation office to make it public land. They are also used for habitat education, purchasing of seeds for planting and other plants which create a habitat for wildlife in the county. Tickets are on sale from banquet committee members. Those are: Will ...

Death of cartel leader makes travel unsafe

When news broke this weekend about the death of Oseguera Cervantes in Mexico — “El Mencho,” it seemed like a problem that doesn’t impact us here in Iowa. The leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion created a criminal enterprise that spanned across the country. Most of the chaos reported in Mexico seems far away. But those who have family or friends visiting the country, avoiding the winter weather of Iowa and other regions across the United States, are not feeling very confident. Travel to Mexico has often been a destination for spring break, the dates always ...