WEBSTER CITY — It’s a familiar story in Iowa. People raise families on farms or in Iowa’s small towns and cities, but their children, whether by necessity or choice, often leave the state for college or employment. But what about the older generation left behind in Iowa? Most of ...
WEBSTER CITY — Over the past 10 years, students from ages 17 to 70 have taken advantage of the free High School Equivalency Degree (HiSED) program offered at the Iowa Central Community College Webster City campus. Two instructors lead the classroom instruction. Paula Persell-Brain, who has been with the program for eight years and also serves as a career navigator, and John Hughel, whose teaching career in the GED and HiSED programs has spanned more than 40 years. Studying for the HiSED is no small task. Students must pass five subject area exams: reading, writing, math, science ...
LAKE CITY — This Calhoun County town is making more moves to continue to provide an atypical downtown with flair, including the rebirth of one of the few specialty organ building businesses in the world. City Administrator Jacob Matthews said he’s very enthused that Dobson Pipe Organ ...
HUMBOLDT — City leaders in Humboldt carried out four sizable projects in 2024 that set up the town for future business growth, modernized the main road through town and continued to boost recreational pieces. “We really had a banner year last year with capital improvement projects,” ...
Badger New houses have been going up in Badger. Badger’s housing development began in 2017 and has created 16 lots for sale. “At this time we have I believe 13 of the 16 lots of houses with them,” said Glenda Rasmussen, Badger’s City Clerk. The new housing addition is a ...
