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Stewart Memorial Hospital to host EMPOW’HER Women’s Wellness Event

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics will host EMPOW’HER: A Women’s Wellness Education and Awareness Event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Lake City Community Building. The free event is designed to give women an opportunity to connect, learn, ask questions, and make time for their own health and well-being. Between work, family, appointments, errands, and caring for others, women often put their own health needs on the back burner. EMPOW’HER encourages women to take an evening for themselves and become more informed and confident in advocating for their ...

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At a time of the year when Iowa farmers want to maximize their time in the fields harvesting corn and soybeans, they are instead having to endure one rainy day after another. And when they eventually get into the fields, they will have to contend with diesel fuel prices that are about $3 a ...

News of Record: Oct. 1, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Violation of probation — Joshua M. Ackerson, 37, 943 S. 24th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree theft — Ann M. Peterson, 43, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 9; Kaleb A. Lenning, 31, Des Moines, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Loreen M. Yeager, 42, 368 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 8, no contact order issued. Leave scene of accident resulting in serious injury — Loreen M. Yeager, 42, 368 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing set for Oct. ...