Hamilton County News

Cheryl Patrou had a really busy weekend. She and other members of the Webster City Historical Committee spent a lot of time getting everything in place for the Hallowed Eve Ghost Tour, held Saturday at the Wilson Brewer Park-Depot Complex.

City Manager Ed Sadler Monday night asked the Webster City City Council to set a meeting to begin discussions on how the city should begin to plan for the closing of Electrolux.

The polls were busy today in Webster City. Voters cast their ballots for the contested City Council race at St.

Hamilton County Public Health will hold an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic from 12-7 p.m on Thursday at the public health office, 821 Seneca St., Webster City, for children ages 6 months through 6 years.

As colder weather approaches, many area children are in need of a winter coat to keep them warm.

Progress on the new trail between Jewell and Ellsworth has moved along to the point that the final two pieces of property needed have now been purchased with assistance from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.

A man accused of killing a toddler last year in Jewell pleaded guilty on Wedenesday to second degree murder.

A Jewel man has entered a guilty plea in the death of an infant. Michael Meeker Jr., 30, entered a guilty plea to second degree murder in Hamilton County District Court in connection with the death of 15-month-old Tanner Doran.

Hamilton County Public Health will hold an H1N1 clinic forThursday children ages 6 months through 35 months.

Declining demand for washers and dryers will cost Iowa roughly 850 jobs over the next year as Electrolux shifts all its North American manufacturing operations to Mexico, the company announced Friday.

Appliance maker Electrolux announced Friday that it would close two Iowa plants by spring 2011, putting 850 people out of work as operations are moved to Mexico.

By ANNE BLANKENSHIP, Daily Freeman-Journal Managing Editor and CARRIE OLSON Daily Freeman-Journal Staff Writer Article Photos Hamilton County is seeing an increase in the number of students missing school this week, according to area health officials.

Charges have been dropped against a Hamilton County mother in the death of her 15-month-old son.

After discussing the 10 percent across-the-board cut made by Gov. Culver and the impact it will have on the budget, school board members at Northeast Hamilton heard the latest update on construction of the new elementary wing when they held their October meeting Thursday evening.

At their second regular meeting for September, city councilmen in Jewell voted to increase their pay and the pay of the mayor.

A Minnesota man died in a head-on collision with a semitrailer truck on Interstate Highway 35 after allegedly leading Iowa State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase through Franklin, Hamilton and Story counties early Wednesday.

The Hamilton County Supervisors Tuesday approved an amendment to the 2010 budget, citing delays in the parking lot and Red Bull Division Drive project.

Hamilton County Public Health has announced a second H1N1 flu mist clinic for Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jewell Fire Station.

The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County will hold a candidates forum on Oct.

Hamilton County Public Health will hold the first H1N1 flu mist clinic on Monday.