Teaching outdoor skills courses scheduled this summer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sponsoring four courses on how to teach outdoor skills for K–12 teachers, naturalists and other educators this summer. Hands-on sessio…
Estate Planning Workshop Feb. 13 in Storm Lake
Registration closes Feb. 9 STORM LAKE - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host an educational estate planning workshop on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the …
Houseplant Propagation Webinar To be Presented at the Webster County Extension Office Feb. 2
Growing houseplants is a popular hobby and growing plants indoors creates calm, welcoming, and beautiful spaces. When houseplants get large or more plants are desired, many can be easi…
Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Prep Course to Be Offered
AMES Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Central Community College are offering a four-day workshop that will prepare attendees to become certified as Commercial Pest…
Challenge to reduce technology use
Local BRIC group prepares elementary for Day of Play. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Feb. 1 marks the Global School Play Day. This event is meant to emphasize the importan…
SCC investigates suspicious bank activity
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On Wednesday, Jan. 11, Superintendent Brad Anderson received a call that no one wants to get. The bank for South Central Calhoun Community S…
Something special in every city
Sullivan travels through Iowa searching for what makes each city special. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Tyler Sullivan is an avid runner and traveler who is on a quest to…
Calhoun County Conservation Department plans building remodel
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On Jan. 10, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors was presented with plans to remodel the county Conservation Department’s building. The p…
Lake City Betterment Association invites community to annual meeting
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Come join the Lake City Betterment Association at the Community Memorial Building on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. for their annual meeting. T…
Lohrville City Council appoint new member
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On Jan. 17, the Lohrville City Council appointed a new member to fill the vacant seat recently created. Dale Everhart was appointed to the c…
2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Announcement
DES MOINES -- The first Friday of the Fair will feature a familiar face and name. Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line is set to release his debut solo album Tyler Hubbard on January …
Logan Larks 4H Club holds January Meeting
The January 8th meeting of the Logan Larks 4H club was called to order by president Bailey Solko, who asked Jaxtyn Haberl to lead the pledge of Allegiance and Gwen Hiler to lead the 4H…
Licenses for excess tag January antlerless season go on sale Jan. 11
Deer licenses for the excess tag January antlerless season will go on sale beginning at midnight on Jan. 11, for counties with unsold county antlerless licenses. County specific antler…
Elk appearing on trail cameras in central and western Iowa
DES MOINES - Elk seem to be visiting Iowa more frequently each fall, and thanks to social media, their visits are now shared at the speed of downloads among tens of thousands of people…
ISU hosts food safety certification class
Register for ServSafe® Food Safety Certification Class to be held February 13 in Fort Dodge – Registration due by January 23. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Webster Co…
I-29 Moo University Presents Growing High Quality Forage Under Stress Conditions Webinar On Jan. 20
ORANGE CITY - The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series returns on Friday, Jan.20 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. with a focus on producing high quality forage for the milking herd duri…