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Boil advisory issued for Otho

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OTHO — A boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Otho beginning today until further notice, according to the Webster County Emergency Management Agency. The advisory has been issued in response to work on the city’s water tower.

Confronting cancer

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In Iowa, it is something that happens entirely too often — someone is told by their doctor that they have cancer. The state has the second highest rate of new cancers in the United States, according to Dr. Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa and director of ...

News of Record: June 25, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while barred — Malik D. Veal, 30, 1128 10th Ave. S.W., preliminary hearing waived. Failure to appear for arraignment — Sarah J. Brandrup, 53, 1026 1/2 Second Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Violation of probation — ...

Human trafficking education event planned at VDMC

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WEBSTER CITY — Community members are invited to attend a free educational program on human trafficking in Iowa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic Board Room. Enter through the exterior door between the hospital and clinic entrances. The event is sponsored ...

Man faces charges after in chase in Humboldt, Pocahontas counties

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GILMORE CITY — A man who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through parts of Humboldt and Pocahontas counties Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday morning. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported that Clayton C. Nielsen, 41, of Gilmore City, has been charged with: • Three ...