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American cream draft horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair

The American cream draft horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fair's Jacobsen Arena, at 6 p.m. Sunday. The horses will also be on display in the ...

Reese named July Employee of the Month at UnityPoint — TRMC

Mandy Reese, MRI lead, was named the July Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Reese was nominated by Andrea Truschcheff, manager of radiology, for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the imaging team. “Mandy demonstrates creative and ...

Head Start announces meal program

YOUR Inc. Head Start announces its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP households or who are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Adult care participants who are members of SNAP households who are SSI or medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Meals are available at no separate charge to enrolled ...

News of Record: Aug. 14, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Assault on persons in certain occupations, intent of injury — Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21. Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G., two counts, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21, no contact orders issued. Driving while license suspended — Leah G. Bair, 44, Moorland, $491.25. Stephanie I. Koziol, 42, ...

The Villisca Ax Murders: Iowa’s enduring mystery

WEBSTER CITY — Edgar Epperly, of Decorah, will present the story of the Villisca ax murders at the Mulberry Center Church on Saturday. The Mulberry Center Church is in the Wilson Brewer Park, located at 220 Ohio St. in Webster City. Epperly spent more than 60 years interviewing ...