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Fantastic day for seniors as thousands awarded in scholarships

Joyce Ostebee is shown at left presenting the Don & Esther Reimer Memorial Scholarship to Jessica Nilles. Photos by Tracy Runneberg
May 16, 2008

Years of work by the students, support from parents, and the guidance of teachers was rewarded in full Thursday afternoon as the Webster City High School Class of 2008 collected untold thousands of dollars in scholarships to help them continue their education.

Market conditions actually produced a drop in the dollars available for one of Webster City’s best known scholarship programs, the Cessna, but even so, the Class of 2008 may share in an estimated $42,500 under the Cessna gift.

Some 125 graduates have applied for the Cessna, each to receive $250.

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Bailey announces re-election bid

May 15, 2008

State Representative McKinley Bailey of Webster City announced today he will be seeking another term in the Iowa House of Representatives.

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NEH approves wage hikes

May 15, 2008

By Billie Shelton

Daily Freeman-Journal Writer

BLAIRSBURG — A 4.

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Waste Comm. eyes regional collection for hazardous waste

May 15, 2008

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Commission had a short agenda for Wednesday evening's meeting.

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