As the heat index climbed to 95 degrees Wednesday afternoon, Webster County Fair Manager Heather Stewart wasn’t watching the thermometer, she was hauling fans into the goat barn, angling them toward the stalls as the first livestock arrived. The 2026 Webster County Fair opened amid high ...
After more than 13 years serving Webster County veterans and 20 years in uniform, Dan Lewandowski will retire on Friday. On Tuesday, Webster County Veterans Affairs Commission Chairman Rich Lennon presented Lewandowski, the county’s veterans affairs director, with a plaque to honor his service. “I’m truly humbled,” said Lewandowski. “When I started 13.5 years ago, this was a job I really, really wanted. Coming off active duty helping soldiers, I was then able to help veterans. I hope I made a difference in the lives of veterans and their families along the way.” Dana ...
This summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is distributing approximately 34,000 pounds of ground pork through the Haul Out Hunger program. Food pantries in communities across Iowa will receive pork donations to help address food insecurity and provide families with access to high-quality protein. Over the past few weeks, 2,340 pounds of ground pork were delivered to pantries in Webster County, including Holy Trinity Catholic Food Pantry, UDMO Webster County, The Lord’s Cupboard, Dayton Food Pantry, and Gowrie Community Pantry. “Many families facing food insecurity often rely ...
POCAHONTAS — The Iowa Primary Care Association will host two technical assistance sessions on July 28 at the Hinde Community Center in Pocahontas to help organizations prepare for upcoming Iowa Department of Health and Human Services funding opportunities focused on improving access to coordinated care in rural communities. The sessions are part of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Healthy Hometowns initiative, which aims to support models that bring health care and related services together under one roof to make care more accessible and connected for rural Iowans. ...
