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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 08:38 pm

Hamilton County News

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Thursday | The Daily Freeman-Journal

FEMA office opens in WC

Visit the local office: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office will be open from July 15-22. A Disaster Recovery Center opened Tuesday in Webster City.. The ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Webster City, IA, FEMA, US News, Social Security, Personal Finance

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

HC Waste Comm. concerned over direc.....

Enforcement of the policy on disposal of Hamilton County waste in Hamilton County, was a hot topic during Wednesday's meeting of the Hamilton County Solid Waste Commission as commission members decided to look ...

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Related Topix: Kamrar, IA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Messenger

A visit to Homer's past

Voices silenced for generations were given a chance to be heard again at the Homer Cemetery Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Webster City, IA, Stratford, IA, Bonaparte, IA, Fort Dodge, IA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Messenger

Hamilton County wildlife area to gr.....

Visitors to the Boone Forks Wildlife Management Area in Hamilton County will soon have more area to explore.

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Related Topix: Boone, IA, Sac City, IA, Appanoose County, IA

The Daily Freeman-Journal

County seeks pioneer cemetery commi.....

Saddened by the loss, Homer area residents chipped in by donating barn boards to build coffins and donated burial space in the Homer Cemetery.

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Related Topix: Webster County, IA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Cattle expansion draws concerns from neighbors at Williams

After decades on the decline, cattle numbers in Hamilton County will be getting a boost soon, but not without questions from neighbors and concerns about how much is too much when it comes to proper siting for ...

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Related Topix: Williams, IA, Iowa

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Des Moines Register

Iowa Scene

AUTO RACING: Engines rev, the skies pop. Welcome to the Fourth of July weekend of racing in central Iowa - from today's 305 sprint car and dirt truck events at Knoxville to 'the Eve of Destruction' at Boone.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Knoxville, IA, Boone, IA, Marshalltown, IA, Pella, IA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

Flood notes

Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Dave Loebsack will accompany him. * Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in Columbus Junction at noon today to tour of the city.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Butler County, IA, Wright County, IA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Comm Notebook

Dance Latino style! Learn how to salsa, merenge, cumbia, and other traditional regional Mexican dances.

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Related Topix: Webster City, IA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Kamrar hosts summer celebration Sun.....

Hamilton County residents will converge on the community of Kamrar Sunday for the third annual Summer Celebration.

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Related Topix: Kamrar, IA, Events

Thu Jun 19, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

State issues Wednesday morning update on flood-related areas of concern, activities across Iowa

On Wednesday morning, the state issued the following statement updating areas of concern, available flood shelters, road closures and other information about the response to the Floods of 2008.

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Related Topix: Oakville, IA, Wright County, IA, Monona County, IA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Cruisin' Main on cheap gasoline

Cheap gasoline - a nearly forgotten commodity - was responsible for a lot of good times when I was a kid.

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Related Topix: Webster City, IA, Webster County, IA, Fort Dodge, IA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Messenger

Flooding causes more problems aroun.....

Five area counties in disaster area Among the counties included in the governor's disaster declaration are: Aa Hamilton Aa Humboldt Aa Kossuth Aa Webster Aa Wright Gov.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Humboldt, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Webster County, IA, Blairsburg, IA

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Sharing the flood misery of '08

My heart ached for people as we drove around surveying flood damage Sunday. It truly ached.

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Related Topix: Lehigh, IA, Webster City, IA, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Des Moines Register

Around Iowa: Tornado warnings add to woes

Water-covered roadways contributed to a fatal car accident late Saturday evening in Hamilton County.

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Related Topix: Tama County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Belmond, IA, Iowa

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Des Moines Register

Misery rises across Iowa, and there's more to come

By REID FORGRAVE * rforgrave@dmreg.com * June 9, 2008 Widespread flooding over the weekend threatened homes and businesses in many of the state's major cities and contributed to at least one death.

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Related Topix: Clear Lake, IA, Decorah, IA, Butler County, IA, Tama County, IA, Marshall County, IA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Kamrar receives federal grant for tornado siren

Congressman Tom Latham has announced a rural economic development grant of $6,660 for development in Hamilton County today.

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Related Topix: Kamrar, IA, Tom Latham, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Agriculture, Science, United States Department of Agriculture

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

What's up with the maple leaves?

Article Photos Many area residents have recently begun to wonder what is wrong with their maple trees, as they've found unfamiliar spots and coloring.

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Related Topix: Weather, Webster City, IA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Polling site changed for Clear Lake.....

Recent storms and flooding have caused several polling sites around the state to be changed, including one in Hamilton County.

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Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Daily Freeman-Journal

Area farmer seeks Congressional seat

Article Photos Kevin Miskell, a fifth generation farmer from Hamilton County, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Iowa's 4th Congressional District in Tuesday's primary.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, US Politics, US News, John Edwards, 2008 Presidential Election

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