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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 ...

From our files: August 2011

LEC vote postponed in Webster County

Webster County voters will not be deciding on a new Law Enforcement Center in November. The county's new Public Safety Authority had planned to put a proposal before the voters during the upcoming general election. However, on Thursday the authority announced that the vote would be postponed until November 2027.

News of Record: Aug. 27, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Luke A. Espeland, 43, 1789 Becker Drive, continued until today. Domestic abuse assault, display or use of a weapon, first offense — Kohl B. Anderson, 27, Boone, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Violation of probation — Joseph R. Passow, 34, 2189 160th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Linde M. Hepp, 32, 430 Second St. N.W., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Laura L. Buchanan, 32, Waterloo, pre-trial conference set for Oct. 7. Use electronic ...