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Fuller Hall will host Crafting for Seniors Thursday

Fuller Hall Recreation Center will host Crafting for Seniors Thursday, February 20. This event begins at 11 a.m. The craft is creating a customizable wooden family decoration. This is free.

Advocates and The Cat Hut offer $50 cat spay/neuter vouchers

In celebration of February "Feline Fix by Five" Awareness Month, Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes and The Cat Hut are offering $50 cat spay/neuter vouchers. They join The United Spay Alliance and Marian's Dream to urge pet owners to prioritize "Feline Fix by Five." Feline Fix by Five is aimed ...

Lehigh Methodist Church Second Sunday Soup Supper is Sunday

LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will have a soup and sandwich supper on Sunday, February 9. This event is from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu is four or five different kinds of soup, plus grilled cheese sandwiches, desserts and a drink. The cost is a freewill donation.

Kendall Young Library has special events for everyone

Kendall Young Library offers programming for all ages. Here is a list of upcoming offerings: Adult Book Club — The library invites you to join in the February Book Club discussion about “Being Henry” by Henry Winkler. Books are available at the adult checkout if you are interested in ...

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Pace, Stoakes to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Pace Jr. of Brookhaven, MS., and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lamar Hood of Flowood,MS., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Marie Pace to Daniel Lucas Stoakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Stoakes of Webster City, Iowa. The ...

Dawson, Van Diest to marry

Kali Dawson and James Van Diest of Webster City have announced their engagement. Kali is the daughter of Eric and Regan Dawson of Webster City. She is graduating from Iowa State University on May 8 with a double major in management information systems and supply chain management and an ...

Tharp, Mensing wed in Minnesota

Brianne Mensing and Matthew Tharp, both of Richfield, Minnesota, were married July 25, 2020 at Wood Lake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are David and Debra Mensing, Bloomington, Minnesota, and Brad and Julie Tharp of Webster City. Kelsi Winter, sister of the ...

Klaver, Till to marry

Trevor Klaver of Irving Texas and Mallory Till of Bettendorf are engaged and plan to marry on August 8, 2020 in Davenport. Parents of the couple are Barry and Kristen Klaver of Kamrar and Terry and Mandy Till of Bettendorf. Trevor is a graduate of Northeast Hamilton and Iowa State ...

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Patty Cross will celebrate her 80th birthday

HAMPTON — Pat (Patty) Cross will celebrate her 80th birthday on November 30 at the Hampton Senior Center, 23 1st Street SW, Hampton. The party is from 2 to 4 p.m.

Erma Bockhoven will celebrate 80 years on Monday

Erma Doris Bockoven will celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday, November 11. Erma Doris Pruismann was born on November 11, 1944, at Hamilton County Hospital. To help celebrate her 80th, her family requests friends shower her with cards. To do this, send cards to P.O. Box 66, Stanhope IA ...

Schminkes will celebrate 50th anniversary with card shower

Lawrence “Sam” and Karen Schminke, of Stratford, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 16. They were married in 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To help celebrate their anniversary, friends are encouraged to participate in a card shower. You can send cards ...

Clifford and Patricia Ludwig will celebrate 70th anniversary

Clifford and Patricia Ludwig, of Webster City, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday, November 2, in the Sampson Room at Fuller Hall. The open house is from 1 to 3 p.m. Cards may be sent to them at 2414 Des Moines Street, Apartment No. 2, Webster City, ...

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Tague family welcomes a daughter

Jackson and Katie Tague, of Webster City, welcomed a daughter, Mavis Kae Tague, August 30, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. She has a brother, Lucian, 9. Grandparents are Jeanne Heller, Don and Anna Tague, and Angie and Joseph Arbaugh, all of Webster City.

Hayes family brings son into the world

Hunter and Miranda Hayes, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Beckett Wade Hayes, to the world on June 20, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Beckett’s birth weight was seven pounds, three ounces. Beckett’s grandparents are Brandon and Charity Hayes of Webster City, Rodney ...

Smith family welcomes son

Elizabeth Smith and Reece Smith, of Webster City, brought a son, Jacob Williams Smith, into the world on June 14, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Jacob’s birth weight was seven pounds, 5.6 ounces. His older siblings are Reece Smith Jr. (seven years old) and Lucas Smith (five ...

Kenney family brings son into the world

Patrick and Virginia Kenney, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Lane Edward Kenney, into the world on June 13, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Lane’s birth weight was six pounds, 2.4 ounces. His older sibling is James, who is two years old. His grandparents are Angela and Rich ...