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Oakland Cemetery Walk

With a new schedule this year, it is perhaps quite fitting that the annual Oakland Cemetery Walk has a new season this year. “We were competing with a lot of different events in June, and we wanted to try something different,” said Rick Carle, volunteer and long-time board member for ...

All singers welcome to join Manson Meridians; rehearsals begin Oct. 3

MANSON — Do you love to sing and need an outlet to share your talent? Then grab a friend and come warm up your vocal chords with the Manson Meridian Singers as they begin their 53rd season. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the choir room at Manson Northwest Webster High School, ...

Hit the road for Iowa Barn Tour in September

Pity the child who has never played in a barn. The child who has never found a newborn litter of puppies nursing in a manger full of old straw and bedding. The child who has never played in a haymow, far from prying eyes of adult supervision.  Rand and Tammy Faaborg of Radcliffe raised ...

Bands will rock Sheldon Park this weekend

HUMBOLDT - A full schedule of free, family friendly activities and musical entertainment will take place this weekend at Lower Sheldon Park west of Humboldt. The 15th annual Rock-N-Picnic will kick-off this evening featuring the band Barefoot & Sunshine at 5:30 p.m. and the Craig Gerdes ...

Eileen Stoulil inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Eileen Stoulil, formerly of Pocahontas County, inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 inductees for their outstanding service and ...

Dayton Rodeo rides again

DAYTON — The 87th annual Dayton Rodeo will ride again Aug. 30-Sept. 2. For more than eight decades the Dayton Rodeo has attracted large audiences from across Iowa to take in bull riding, barrel racing, youth mutton busting, and even community members participating in the wild horse race. ...