http://www.freemanjournal.netTop Headlinesen-usSun, 14 Mar 2010 06:10:18 EDTSun, 14 Mar 2010 06:10:18 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505761.htmlThe Iowa Park and Recreation Association and the Webster City Park and Recreation Department sponsored the annual IPRA youth basketball "spot shot" contest on Thursday at Jefferson Gymnasium. "We had a good turnout with 40 kids participating," Recreation Technician Mark Glascock said. "All the kids did a nice job and hopefully those that qualified for state will do well at the spot shot finals.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:14 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505762.htmlBLAIRSBURG - Northeast Hamilton Family and Consumer Science Club members and community volunteers met Wednesday to sew pillowcase dresses for the Dress A Girl Around the World project. The dresses will be sent to girls in the earthquake- devastated country of Haiti. The group has sewn more than 50 dresses so far, according to FCS instructor and project organizer Kathy Thelke.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:32:48 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505746.htmlAs the snow continues to melt and sporadic rain falls, officials continue to keep an eye on the rising Des Moines River near Stratford and the Boone River at Webster City. Both waterways are expected to reach flood stage in the coming days, if the forecasted warm weather and rainy conditions continue.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:41:46 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505747.htmlJars and jars of coins were collected. And after all the spare change was counted, Webster City Middle School students and teachers were able to raise $2,143 for the Red Cross Haiti relief effort. This is due to the efforts of 'From the Middle,' the middle school's weekly news program produced by the Project Explore students.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:57 EDThttp://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/505748.htmlSen. Rich Olive, D-Story City, will hold local listening posts in Ellsworth and Williams on Saturday. Olive will be at the Ellsworth Community Center, 1726 DeSota Avenue, at 9 a.m. He will also hold a listening post in the meeting room of the Williams fire station beginning at 10:30 a.m. All area residents are invited to attend to ask questions or share their views with Olive.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:08 EDT