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Local Columns

Taking short fishing trips for more fish

Up to this point in the open water fishing season, lots of anglers have been fishing. May and June are outstanding months for fishing, and those months are when a lot of anglers go fishing. Maybe it’s because they’ve been inside much of the winter and just want to get out, but also, May ...

Rain extreme

In recent weeks, many regions of Iowa have been deluged with an excess amount of rainfall this year. Most gardens only need an inch or two of water per week and too much rain can have a negative impact on your yard and garden plants. Over-watered, saturated soils result in a condition ...

Pick the right water for more fish

There are several reasons why people like to go fishing. Some want to get away to the outdoors. Others consider fishing a good way to spend time with family or friends. A few are looking for a meal of fresh fish. Regardless of why we go fishing, we want to catch something. A few is good, ...

Water, water everywhere

Water is a topic of conversation in every circle here recently. “Did you get water in your basement? How much? ” “Did you see the ponds in that field south of town? The road on that corner was covered, so I head to go around the section, and those roads weren’t good, ...

Saying good-bye is never easy

My high school graduating class was composed of 42 fresh-faced baby boomers anxious to meet the world. Our school was a recent reorganization of three small school districts and we were the first freshman class in the fall of 1962. We started out with more students but by May of 1966 our ...

Giving an iconic building a second chance

Too often in this day and age, it's sometimes easier to tear down and demolish rather than repair and renovate. Many times, history is sacrificed for sleek, modern and new. That's why it was so exciting to see the City Council of Webster City agree to purchase the former Elks Club Building in ...