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Hamilton County 4-H Awards announced

The following 4-H entries went to the 2026 Iowa State Fair. These are the 4-H Communications Exhibita that were selected for the State Fair. Educational Presentations that went to the state fair were given by Samantha Tilley, Mason Ostrem, Mackay Beach, Brynn Ostrem and Keyla Gomez Alanis Working Exhibits were by Brynn & Mason Ostrem, Samantha Tilly and Rosie Collins and Sophie, Will and Henry Nibe Extemporaneous Speaking entries to the state fair were given by Brynn Ostrem and Sophia Nibe. The 2026 Iowa State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Exhibitors were Brynn Ostrem and Sophie ...

Final Webster City Market Night this week

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone downtown Thursday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the final Webster City Market Night of the season. The end-of-summer celebration will feature live entertainment by Scott Kirkhart on the Availa Bank Plaza Stage, along with motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, Touch-A-Truck, local shopping, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to park along the south side of Second Street in front of the American Legion. Doodle Bugs and tractors will be featured on Des Moines Street. ...

Report shows need for diversity in soybean cyst nematode resistant varieties

A report analyzing nearly 20 years of field data collected by Iowa State University on soybean cyst nematodes shows the tiny, parasitic roundworm has continued to adapt to the industry’s most popular resistant variety. The analysis looked at PI 88788, a type of soybean cyst nematode resistance in seed varieties, and found the ability for the nematodes to reproduce on PI 88788 soybeans increased approximately 2%, annually, from 2001 through 2023. If the trend continues, varieties with PI 88788 resistance would have just 40% control of soybean cyst nematode by 2030. This could lead ...

Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program helpslandowners build healthy, resilient forests

Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program (MWSP), a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage, and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with County Conservation Boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards, and land managers, it ...

Saving lives focus of WCFD training

Fair weather and milder temperatures provided a perfect evening Monday for the Webster City Fire Department to practice a proven life-saving technique on an abandoned, city-owned house at 615 Bank Street. According to the website firefighter nation, VEIS – Ventilate – Enter – Isolate and Search, was developed, and first used somewhere on the east coast of the United States. It is now considered the standard, state-of-the-art practice and in use by fire departments nationwide. VEIS is especially valuable when a targeted search is required on an upper floor of a building. WCFD ...

It’s back to school and the buses are here

The first day of school brings many things, including new teachers, new classrooms, new friends, new school supplies and clothing. But it also brings the return of the bus scramble, the return of children on bicycles, walking on sidewalks and learning how to navigate the transportation ...