Area News Briefs

Area Food Pantry Information

The area food pantry is in the Richland Methodist Church in Richland. For anyone needing help go to the Fellowship Hall door that is located on Richland St. on the west side of the church. Food pantry hours of operation are Tues. and Wed. 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Thur. 5-7 p.m. Office phone 319-456-2251, emergency contact 641-919-5573. This is a Partner Agency with the Food Bank of Iowa.

Keokuk County Historical Society

The Keokuk County Historical Society is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrangements for visiting other days can be arranged by calling 641-622-3005, please leave a message and a volunteer will return your call. Come see our museum or do genealogy research.

Super Kids Good News Club @ Trinity Friends Church, Wednesdays after school

Super Kids Good News Club at Trinity Friends Church in Richland is every Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. For kids K-5th grade. Snack will be provided. Only held on full days of school. Kids will be helped from the bus stop to the church. Parents are welcome to attend with their child. Watch their FB page for announcements, Super Kids Good News Club — Richland Area. This is NOT an activity of the school district.

Richland Library After School Program, Thursdays after school

The Richland Public Library Program will be held on Thursdays for grades K-5th.

Reminder to American Legion Post #504 members

Annual dues of $48 may be given to Leroy Robison or mailed to him at PO Box 217, Richland, IA 52585.

Flags in Richland Park, Saturday, Nov. 8 — Wed., Nov. 12

The flags will be put up around the Richland Central Park on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. They will be taken down Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. Volunteers may come either day to assist.

Music Bingo, Saturday, November 8.

Pekin After Prom will be hosting Music Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Bernie’s in Richland at 8 p.m. $25 for five rounds of Music Bingo Madness. Raffle tickets — $25 for an armful. Enjoy a wild night filled with laughter and the entertaining Todd Hoefler.

Veterans Brunch in Hedrick, Sunday, Nov. 9

Please join us at the Carl Craft Civic Center in Hedrick for a Veterans Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Veterans and one guest eat free. All others are freewill offering.

Richland City Council meeting, Monday, Nov. 10

The Richland City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Pekin School Board, Monday, Nov. 10

The Pekin School Board will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Board Room/Media Center at Pekin Schools.

ATTENTION RICHLAND RESIDENTS

Due to Veterans Day, Richland garbage and recycling will be Wednesday, Nov. 12 next week.

Veterans Day Program at Pekin, Tuesday, Nov. 11

Everyone is welcome to the Veterans Day Program to be held in the Pekin High School gym on Tuesday, November 11. The program will begin at 10 a.m. with Dan Mosinski as the speaker. Mosinski served in the Iowa Army National Guard for 36 years before retiring. Coffee and donuts will be served at 9 a.m.

Packwood City Council meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 11

The Packwood City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Packwood Fire Station Community Room.

American Legion Post 504, Monday, Nov. 17

Richland American Legion Post 504 will meet on Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Richland United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Visitors welcome, refreshments will be served.

Hedrick Public Library Hours

The Hedrick Public Library hours: Mondays 2-6 p.m., Tuesdays 8 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays noon-4 p.m., Thursdays 2-6 p.m., Friday 2-6 p.m.

Richland Public Library Hours

The Richland Public Library hours: Tuesdays — 2:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.; Fridays Noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.