For most of us, the holidays are full of giving, getting, and goodwill. But some bad actors use the holidays to take advantage of people’s generous spirits and frequently target older members of our communities more vulnerable to scammers and con artists.
George C. Grape Community Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of its Tree of Lights Campaign. With the donation of $5 per name, anyone can have a bulb lit on the tree in front of the hospital in memory of a loved one or to honor someone special.
Five Fremont County residents were elected to the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County Council in the Nov. 8 general election. They are Colleen Crom, Randolph; Brian Langner, Shenandoah; Randy Owen, Hamburg; Kristi Shiner, Sidney; and Kayla Walter, Farragut. They will begin their terms in January 2023.
The City of Hamburg will hold a special election to fill two vacancies on the City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Voters may cast their ballots in person at the Scout Hall, 1208 Main St. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Q: How is Iowa integral to Thanksgiving? A: As Iowa’s senior U.S. Senator and lifelong family farmer, I take pride in our state’s bountiful harvest and the work put in year round by Iowa farm families and workers along the supply chain to put food on the table.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln student-athletes continued the Huskers’ tradition of being a national leader in the classroom, posting a 95 percent NCAA Graduation Success Rate for the second straight year.
Hamburg’s Charter School students are looking forward to more projects, learning and even a little bit of earning. The Charter School has been receiving rave reviews and intense community support in its first year of existence.
Go back in time this holiday season, November 25 thru December 30, to see a beautiful tapestry of winter traditions of those who lived on the Great Plains at the beginning of the Homestead Era. The Homestead Act of 1862 served as an invitation for immigrants to seek free 160-acre homesteads in the United States and become citizens, resulting in the arrival of a variety of cultural and ethnic traditions to the United States. Our Winter Festival remembers this rich heritage and celebrates the cultures of those who settled the Great Plains as well as the cultural traditions that precede the Homestead Act.
Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons are just around the corner, when roughly 100,000 blaze orange clad hunters take to the timber and wildlife experts are forecasting another good year. “Our deer population is stable to slightly increasing statewide, so hunters should expect to see numbers similar to last year,” said Tyler Harms, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The Fremont County Community Foundation awarded $32,000 to Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Fall 2022 Grant Cycle. Including these most recent grants, the Fremont County Community Foundation has distributed more than $2.5 million in grants and scholarships over the past 24 years.