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Free paint collection days planned

Residents of Humboldt and Webster counties will have a free way to properly dispose of old paint in the coming week. The North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency will hold a free residential paint collection days Thursday, Friday and Saturday at its facility at 2141 Gypsum Hollow Road. Collection hours are: • 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday • 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday • 7:30 a.m to noon Saturday

Public Safety Center referendum pushed to November 2027

Webster County voters will not be asked to consider a new Public Safety Center referendum this November after local officials agreed to push the proposed vote back one year. In a joint statement released Thursday afternoon, the Webster County Public Safety Authority, Webster County and City ...

Go and Do: Aug. 28, 2026

Around the area HARCOURT — Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt will hold an ice cream social and bake sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SUNDAY at the church, 113 N. Ash St., Harcourt. A meal of beef burgers, chips, baked beans, dessert, homemade ice cream and beverage will be available for a freewill donation; take-outs will also be available. FONDA — The Fonda Arts Center will host singer/pianist Tom Lichter at 3 p.m. on SUNDAY at the Fonda Arts Center on the Northwest corner of Fourth and Main Streets in Fonda. Everyone is welcome. As always, free admission, free refreshments; ...

News of Record: Aug. 28, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Sex offender registry provide false information, first offense — Thomas M. Morris, 28, 1908 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 4. First degree harassment — Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Fourth degree criminal mischief — Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended — Amanda M. Clark, 29, Cedar Rapids, dismissed. D’ante D. Whitfield, 29, 3003 Fifth Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Shatasha ...

New Manson daycare is preparing for children

MANSON - A former church in Manson is being transformed into a day care center to meet the needs of families in that community. Crater Kids Community Daycare may welcome its first students into the former United Church of Christ building in January. Opening the doors to the center will ...