Celebrating the 250th birthday of America in Williams was an event not to be missed, as residents from all over central Iowa came out to enjoy the parade and festivities centered in downtown Williams and park on Saturday. Parking was at a premium, and some visitors claimed they walked from U.S. Highway 20 to attend the annual event. At minimum, the community more than doubled the number of vehicles in the city during the day-long event. Overall, organizers said it was a bigger crowd than the last few years. Nearly 60 entries were in the 45-minute long parade, according to Charlene ...