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Commercial pesticide applicators classes to be held here Oct. 21

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hamilton County office, located in Webster City will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is available across Iowa at various ISU sites. The local training site is 311 Bank St Webster City. Preregistration may be required; walk-ins may not guarantee admission. This course starts at 9:00 a.m. Program run times may vary based on topics ...

G’day

Today is Pajama Day at Webster City High School and Middle School Wear your comfy sleeping garments to help celebrate Homecoming Week today. There is a different theme each day for students, teachers and staff to enjoy. Don't be sleeping on the job at school....but it’s Pajama Day today. Blood Drive Thursday at VDMC The Webster City community blood drive is scheduled for Thursday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. This will be held in the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic board room, located at 2350 Hospital Drive. Appointments are encouraged by calling 1-800-287-4903. Walk-ins are also ...

VDMC Gift shop volunteers prepare for annual nut sale

The dedicated volunteers who staff the Van Diest Medical Center Gift Shop have been busy preparing for one of their most popular events of the year — the Auxiliary's annual Nut Sale, which begins today. The volunteers, who generously give their time to keep the Gift Shop running ...

Eat Well, Live Well Cooking Event next week

The Van Diest Medical Center, in partnership with the Iowa Central Community College Culinary Program, will present a cooking event where whole foods come together in flavorful recipes to be recreated at home. Participants will enjoy a delicious meal of roasted vegetables with potatoes, lentils and herb pesto coconut dressing, vegetable stir-fry, and a dessert of fresh pineapple and mango with warm spiced honey syrup and coconut lime cream. The Eat Well, Live Well Cooking Event will be held Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City and ...

Lots of workshops in the month of October

Heritage Hunters to host Genealogy Workshop Oct. 10 The Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society will hold a genealogy workshop on Saturday, Oct. 10. This will be held at the Jane Young House, starting at 9 a.m. for registration. The Jane Young House is located at 629 Elm St., in Webster City. The final session should end by 3 p.m. Session topics will include WikiTree 101 by Shaun Boyle and Dating Your Photos in the Modern World by Dennis Allen. There is no charge for the workshop. Daily Creative outlets at Legacy Learning-BRV: 3 workshops in October Coffee and Create is ...

Classic cars cruise in

Gary Munsterman, of Afton, had found a spot along the road Sunday morning in Dolliver Memorial State Park to park his 1971 Ford Torino to watch the “cruise” part of the 43rd Annual Cruise to the Woods Car Show on its way to the Lizard Creek Ranch west of Fort Dodge for the “show” part. The early morning sun shining on his car proved a harsh inspector of his windshield. “I didn’t think it was that dirty,” Munsterman said. The car has 51,000 original miles on the odometer, he said. The deep blue paint sparkles. “It’s been painted,” he said. “It was ...