Area News Briefs

TRUNKS NEEDED FOR RICHLAND TRUNK OR TREATING

Richland Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m.. Anyone wanting to have a trunk for kids to trick-or-treat at please contact Marsha at 641-919-7353 or Jeannie at 641-919-6607.

RICHLAND LIBRARY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB, TUESDAYS

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to the Richland Public Library on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. for crafts, snacks, stories and games. For more information contact the library at 319.456.6541.

RICHLAND LIBRARY TEEN PROGRAM, THURSDAYS

All students in grades 5 and up are invited to join the Richland Public Library weekly book club on Thursdays from 4-4:45 p.m. We'll talk about the books you're reading, play some games and have a snack. For more information contact the library at 319.456.6541.

RICHLAND LIBRARY HALLOWEEN PARTY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

Dress up in your Halloween costume and come to the Richland Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 4-5 p.m. for stories, snacks, and games. This program is for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. Younger children may attend with a caregiver. For more information contact the library at 319.456.6541.

PRAIRIE VIEW UMC TURKEY SUPPER, DRIVE-THRU ONLY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

Prairie View United Methodist Church Annual Turkey Supper will be Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Drive-thru ONLY. $10/meal. Turkey, potatoes, dressing, gravy, vegetable, roll, dessert

FAIRFIELD PARKS & REC SPOOK RIDE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

Fairfield Parks & Recreation will be having their Spook Ride at Fairfield Waterworks Park on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. All families of pre-K through 5th grade are welcome on the haunted walk/wagon ride. Enjoy a hot dog at the end of the ride! Free will offering.

RICHLAND FIRE DEPT. SOUP SUPPER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

The Richland Fire Dept. will be holding their soup supper on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. both evenings at the fire department. Dine in or carry out. Serving chili, potato soup, and chicken noodle soup. Free will offering.

RICHLAND TRICK-OR-TREATING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Richland’s Trick-or-Treating will be held Friday, Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

PACKWOOD TRICK-OR-TREATING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Packwood’s Trick-or-Treating will be held Friday, Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m. A meal will be served at the Fire Station from 5-6 p.m.

OLLIE TRICK-OR-TREATING, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Ollie’s Trick-or-Treating will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m.

RICHLAND TRUNK OR TREAT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Richland Trunk or Treat around the square will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m. Free food — hot dogs, chips, lots of goodies! Prizes for best decorated trunks!

HEDRICK TRICK-OR-TREATING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Hedrick’s Halloween Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Station, the kids will walk to the library. Trick-or-Treating will be from 6-8 p.m.

BRIGHTON TRICK-OR-TREATING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Brighton’s Trick-or-Treating will be held Monday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.

HEDRICK CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

The Hedrick City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center.

RICHLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

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

BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

The Brighton City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

PACKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

The Packwood City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Packwood Fire Station Community Room.

BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

The Brighton City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

RICHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY COFFEE

Everyone is welcome to the Richland United Methodist Church on Sundays at 10 a.m. for coffee and juice. Sunday morning service will follow.

KEOKUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Keokuk County Historical Society is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments for visiting other days can be arranged by calling 641-622-3005 on those days. Come see our museum or do genealogy research.

HEDRICK VETERANS MUSEUM HOURS

The Veterans Museum in Hedrick, located next to the Carl Craft Civic Center, is open the second Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is also open by appointment by calling Paul @ (641) 653-4717 or (641) 799-0448, Jerry @ (641) 799-4372, Jim @ (641) 653-2443, Tommy @ (641) 295-5089, or Roger @ (641) 653-2281.