WILLIAMS — When it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July, it’s well known that Williams has one of the best hometown celebrations around. This beloved annual event kicks off Thursday evening with a kids parade and wraps up on Saturday with a morning kickball tournament. In between ...

Algona: Dusk (about 9:30 to 9:45 p.m.), Fireworks Emmetsburg: All on July 5 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Food Trucks; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Market Vendors; 2 p.m., Patriotic Pet Parade, line up at 1:45 p.m. at the Flag Pole; 2:15 p.m., Mayoral Address and VFW Color Guard; 2:30 p.m., Municipal Band ...

Area youths with disabilities will have the 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 the Iowa Pork Producers Association which provides an opportunity for youth with disabilities, ...

WEBSTER CITYY — Authorities in Webster City identified the two people whose deaths were discovered on Monday. They are Ashley Harbert, 30, and Ryan Myers, 28, both of Webster City. “The cause of death for both individuals remain(s) pending, awaiting autopsy results from the Iowa Office ...

Around the area LAKE VIEW — Stone Pier Summer Concert series presents The Lowdown Drifters and Myron Elkins at 5 p.m. SATURDAY at Black Hawk Lake. There is no admission charge. Concertgoers are allowed to bring food and beverages to the picnic-style performances, food is available for sale ...

WHITTEMORE — A Kossuth County man died while shooting off fireworks. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Prentice, 33, was holding a launcher tube while lighting fireworks Tuesday night. The Kossuth County Law Enforcement Center received a 911 call at 9:10 p.m. ...