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Heartland Museum to hold annual book sale June 20-27

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CLARION — Heartland Museum is holding its annual used book sale June 20-27. Books have been donated and proceeds will be used for Heartland’s 4-H schoolhouse roof repair. Books are being accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Heartland Museum, 119 Ninth St. S.W., Clarion, Monday through Friday up until sale dates. The gift shop also will be open on the sale days. Book prices are $1 for hard cover, 50 cents for soft cover, and 25 cents for kids books and romance books. Sale hours are 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ...

Happy 125th, Knoke

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KNOKE — The “Knoke” sign on the edge of Knoke proudly proclaims that you can reach the small Calhoun County community from any of 3 exits. It also gives the population. According to the sign, it’s 19 — plus or minus. So how many people actually do live in Knoke? “We don’t ...

Open house planned regarding Hamilton County trail project

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JEWELL — There will be a public open house meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 28 at the Jewell Golf Course regarding the trail extension from Jewell to Little Wall Lake Park. This will be a come-and-go meeting where the public is welcome to come and learn more about the trail project. Staff from Hamilton County Conservation and project partner Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation will be on hand to go over maps and answer questions about the project. Hamilton County Conservation has already secured the property needed for trail construction through a state recreational trail grant and ...