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Deadline for Jay Nugent Band Reunion has been extended

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It’s been a little over 50 years ago that a new young band director, Jay Nugent, transformed the Webster City High School band into a highly competitive marching and jazz machine. Earning a multitude of awards during those years, Jay and his wife, Cheri, still live in Iowa and are anxious to ...

Bill to fund school safety, staff firearm training passes House

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House lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday that would provide funding for schools to implement safety measures — including allowances for schools to pay for arming staff. House File 2652, passed in a 59-35 vote, would create a $3 million grant program for schools to purchase ...

In Blairsburg, art spreads joy

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Abby Hook, in Blairsburg, paints her living room picture window every month with artwork. This month she has focused on the message of Easter with a breathtaking picture of the empty tomb. In the past, she has done a manger scene, a school bus with her kids inside, and even a special one when ...

DSAOC Cake Auction returns online

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Sometimes, a person can feel the storm approaching — knows it’s coming, but isn’t sure what to do. Sometimes, it happens in an instant — no warning, no time to prepare for the onslaught. Domestic violence can build up over time, or come all at once, unexpected, out of nowhere, ...

Van Diest Medical Center welcomes new cardiologist

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Van Diest Medical Center has welcomed Cardiologist Kasaiah Makam, MD, FAAC, with MercyOne-Iowa Heart. Dr. Makam is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. He received his medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University on ...

Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship available

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The Van Diest Medical Center Auxiliary is offering four $1,000 scholarships to 2024 high school graduates wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. Individuals going back to further their education in the healthcare field will also be considered. Applicants must be a resident of Hamilton ...