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Lifestyle Briefs

Community conversation on Medicaid is Wednesday

The public is invited to attend A Community Conversation on Medicaid, an important and timely discussion focused on Medicaid and its impact on the community. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the board room next to the Triton Cafe at Iowa Central Community College. Moderated by ...

Smeltzer Learning Farm to host field day Aug. 19

OTHO — The Smeltzer Charitable Trust will host a field day from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Smeltzer Learning Farm, rural Otho. The field day will focus on the idea of using carbon markets and green ammonia to improve the bottom line for landowners. The program will begin at 5 p.m. with ...

August community blood drives scheduled

Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation. Unfortunately, of the total U.S. population, 62 percent are ...

Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest returns Aug. 24

PALMER — Plans are underway for the 41st Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead, 27061 615th St, Palmer. Don’t miss this chance to visit an original 1900 farmstead and virgin prairie and experience firsthand our ...

Camp Algona open house honors Dwaine Lighter, Veteran of the Year

ALGONA — Camp Algona holds its annual open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Museum, 114 N. Thorington St., Algona. The open house is held in conjunction with the Algona Chamber of Commerce “Party in the Park” which is the same evening on the lawn of the Carnegie Library. Each ...