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Webster County seeks input on its hazard mitigation plan

Webster County Emergency Management is seeking the public’s input regarding updating its hazard mitigation plan. An initial public kickoff meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Iowa Central East Campus, 2031 Quail Ave., in the Triton Room. Visitors should enter through the south entrance. Dylan Hagen, Webster County emergency management coordinator, said the goal is to get input from local residents on any questions or concerns they have. “Then the city or county could potentially work toward improvements as far as critical infrastructure or emergency preparedness ...

From our files: June 2011

Rockin’ and rollin’ on the river

LEHIGH — Those who head out to Lehigh River Days this year can count on the same fun activities they have come to know and love, from the log rolling contest to the mud volleyball tournament. “It’s gone really well the last few years with the events that we have,” said Sadie ...

From our files: June 2011

Heritage on display

POCAHONTAS — Heritage Days is returning to Pocahontas this weekend with a full slate of events and live music to entertain people of all ages. Topping the live music scene will be Atari, an ’80s band that will be performing at 8 p.m. Friday night. “That is definitely one of the ...

Art on the lawn

One of the artists exhibiting their work Saturday at the Blanden Arts Festival at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum actually predates the museum by a few years. The Blanden opened in 1932. Evelyn Ruhnke, of Algona, is 100. She was showing off her pressed flower art. Each arrangement is ...