WEBSTER CITY — The inaugural Murray Fest Midwest had folks who don’t mind getting their hands dirty flocking to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds from near and far this weekend. Sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatchery, the fest offered the means to learn about homesteading, gardening — ...

Area youth with disabilities will have an opportunity to step into the show ring at the Webster County Fair this year as part of the Bacon Buddies program. Bacon Buddies is a program through Iowa Pork which provides an opportunity for youth with disabilities, ages 4 to 18 years old, to show a ...

GOWRIE — Twenty-six tractors — new and old-time classics — paraded throughout southeastern Webster County on Saturday making a 51-mile trek as part of the annual Fourth of July tractor ride hosted by the Central Plains FFA chapter. The tractor ride traveled from Farnhamville to ...

GOWRIE — Southeast Valley High School senior Aiden Anderson has been elected secretary for the North Central Iowa District of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Anderson was elected to district office at the state FFA convention in March. In that role, he helps to organize and facilitate ...

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and one of its staff members have been recognized for working to help senior citizens understand their health insurance options. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg presented the honors during the Governor’s Volunteer Awards ceremony June 25 ...