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DES MOINES – Join the staff and Friends Group of Backbone State Park on a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers can meet at 10 am at the old office, just outside the East Gate in the park for a 1.25-mile hike led by park staff. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks. At Backbone State Park, we will hike down the closed park r

K9 Country Boarding in Colesburg is selling their 2026 Calendar of gorgeous dogs as a fund raiser for three pet rescue organizations: Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter in PDC, and One Dog Rescue of Riverside, Iowa, plus Paws on Your Heart Pet Rescue Support which awards grants to local shelters. The calendar is $30 and can be ordered from k9.country22@gmail.com . The calendar can be picked up from K9 Country Boarding, 335549 Osterdock Road, Colesburg (call to check hours 563 8

Clayton County ISU Extension & Outreach Media Packet for 12/11/25 December 20 10:00AM 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-In Edgewood, IA December 24 8:00AM Clayton County Office Closed Elkader, IA December 25 8:00AM Clayton County Office Closed Elkader, IA December 26 8:00AM Clayton County Office Closed Elkader, IA 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-In Will Be December 20      Clayton County 4-H and FFA members planning to exhibit market beef projects during 2026 need to have thei

Fayette County Conservation invites the community to embrace the season at the Winter Festival, held Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10 AM–2 PM at Gilbertson’s Pond & Nature Center, 22580 A Avenue, Elgin. Families, friends, and winter enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to bundle up and join us for a day filled with indoor and outdoor seasonal fun. Attendees can enjoy a variety of winter games, hands-on activities, cocoa, cookies, and more. Whether you love exploring snow

Christmas Storytime at the Garnavillo Public Library - Tuesday, December 23rd from 1:30 to 2:30.  Winter Storytime at the Garnavillo Public Library - Tuesday, December 30th from 1:30 to 2:30.  Join the librarians for stories and activities to celebrate the season!

Peace United Church of Christ of Elkader with Grace Cafe are hosting a free  Christmas  Day Dinner. Come and join for a noon meal of ham, company mashed potatoes, sweet potaoes, corn, rolls, cranberry crack salad, coleslaw, pie and desserts. We are asking for RSVPs by  December 22nd  for this meal so we know how food is needed. Please call  either 563-245-2126  (Church office) or 563-880-3233  (Joanne Gray) with your RSVPs.