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2027 Grant meeting for qualification to be Oct. 7

Enhance Hamilton County Foundation will hold its 2027 Annual Grant Meeting on October 7 at 5 PM at the Stanhope Community Center. Organizations considering applying for a 2027 EHCF Annual Grant are required to have a representative attend the meeting. The meeting will provide prospective applicants with information about the grant process, application requirements, timelines and expectations for the upcoming grant cycle. “Our goal is to make sure organizations have the information they need before they begin the application process,” said Darcy Swon of Enhance Hamilton County ...

Turning Back the pages of time

1936 Sell church at auction Zion Lutheran church, a rural church six miles west and a mile north of Jewell, is to be sold at public auction Thursday, Oct. 1. The congregation voted last January to disband and its members have gone to the Lutheran churches in Jewell and Stanhope. I.H. Knudson will cry the sale. Not only the church building, but contents will be sold. The Catholic congregation at Jewell has bought the pews and baptismal font. Zion church was a part of the Jewell pastorate and was served by the Rev. Opsahl. 1961 Adult night courses set Nearly 25 different courses ...

Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch: Providing a path to safety for families and their animals

BOXHOLM, IOWA — For many families facing a crisis, leaving an unsafe situation can be difficult enough. For those with beloved pets or larger animals, that decision can become even more complicated when there is nowhere safe for their animals to go. That is the need behind Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch, a developing nonprofit organization in rural Iowa working to create a confidential, safe refuge where families experiencing domestic violence or another family crisis can temporarily place their ...

A Webster County jury found a Duncombe man guilty of multiple sexually related offenses last week. According to court documents, Brandon Patterson, 44, was found guilty of seven counts of third-degree sexual abuse following a four-day trial in Webster County District Court. “I’d like to thank law enforcement for working diligently on this case,” said Webster County Assistant County Attorney Bailey Cavanaugh. “I’m thankful the jury returned a guilty verdict, which ensured justice for the victim in this case.” The case was investigated by the Webster County Sheriff’s ...

WC Spanish club raising money for school, toys

The Webster City High School Spanish Club is selling Butter Braids to raise money for Toys for Tots in addition to providing some funds to develop activities before school starts each day. Those interested in ordering can do so by contacting Katie Sonsalla (ksonsalla@wcschools.org) or Mackenzie Crampton (mcrampton@wcschools.org) to place an order. The butter braids come in nine different pastry combinations. Orders need to be submitted by October 1.

Conservation Board meets Schonert, approves goals

Members of the Hamilton County Conservation board met Monday at the Briggs Woods Club house. Board members include Jim Richardson, Denny Bahr, Mike Brandrup, Diane Sinclair and Jay Heeren. Adam Schonert of Schonert’s Corporate Catering was introduced to the board members, and they discussed ...