Houghton, Iowa

01/01/2025

🥂🎆 Here’s to a year full of dreams, opportunities, and possibilities! 🎇✨
Let’s make 2025 truly unforgettable!

🎉 Happy New Year from Houghton – a great place to live. 🌟🥂🎇🎊🎄🏡✨

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12/27/2024

📢 Important Service Schedule Update

Please be advised that Wemiga Waste will be collecting garbage and recycling today, Friday, December 27th, and garbage only on Friday, January 3rd.

Kindly ensure your items are ready for pickup on the specified dates. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our community clean and organized. 🌿

Houghton: A great place to live. 😉

12/25/2024

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Houghton! ✨🎄
This holiday season, we celebrate the joy, warmth, and togetherness that make Houghton a truly great place to live. 🏡❄️ May your days be filled with peace, love, and the magic of Christmas. 🎁🌟

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12/20/2024

✨ Celebrate the Joy of Christmas ✨

The local Catholic churches invite everyone to celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas! 🌟 Join us for a special time of worship on December 24th:

📍 St. Mary Catholic Church

🎄 Christmas Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
🌌 Midnight Mass: 12:00 AM
📍 St. John Catholic Church

🎄 Christmas Vigil Mass: 6:00 PM
Let’s come together as a community to honor the true meaning of Christmas. ❤️

Houghton
🌟 "A great place to live" 🌟

゚viralシ

12/20/2024

📢 Important Notice: Service Schedule Update

🚛 Wemiga Waste will be collecting garbage and recycling on Friday, December 27th, and garbage only on Friday, January 3rd.

♻️ Please make sure to have your items ready for pickup on the specified dates. Thank you for helping keep our community clean and organized! 🌿

Houghton, A great place to live.

11/16/2024

🍂 Yard Waste Reminder! 🍂

Help us keep Houghton clean and green! 🌿 You can dispose of leaves in the yard waste container at the east end of 4th Street. Please remember, no garbage bags are allowed. Let's work together to make our community beautiful! 💚

Thank you for do

Houghton "A Great Place to Live"

11/15/2024

🍂🥧 Join Us for a Community Meal! 🦃✨

Come together with us on Thursday, November 21st for the End of Month Meals, proudly sponsored by the parishes of St. John and St. James. It’s a time to share a meal, give thanks, and enjoy fellowship. 💛

Want to contribute? We’re looking for donations of side dishes, desserts, and extra helping hands to serve. 🙌 Contact Mayor Gale Thompson at 319-470-5288 to get involved!

Let’s make this gathering a memorable one for our community! 🌟

Houghton "A Great Place to Live"

11/14/2024

🎄✨ Give the Gift of Smiles This Christmas! ✨🎄
Join the parishes of St. Mary, St. James, and St. John in spreading joy this holiday season! We're collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign in Lee County, Iowa. Each donated toy brings hope, love, and a big smile to a child’s face. ❤️🎁

📅 Drop off your donations at any of the churches before the first week of December. Let’s make a difference together!

Let’s fill every child's Christmas with joy! 🌟

Houghton "A Great Place to Live"

11/08/2024

🌟 Calling All Volunteers! 🌟

This Saturday at 8 a.m., we’ll be gathering at St. John Church for a Fall Cleaning day! 🍂💪 Your helping hands, big or small, can make a huge difference. Let’s come together, care for our church, and create a warm, welcoming space for everyone. 🤲❤️

📅 Date: This Saturday
🕗 Time: 8 a.m.
📍 Location: St. John Church

Join us and let’s make our church shine! 🌞✨ Because Houghton is truly “A Great Place to Live!”

10/31/2024

The Trick or Treat event has started. Houghton a great place to live! 🍡🍭

08/19/2024

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬?
𝑹𝒆𝒗. 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑲𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒐𝒏 , 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 12, 1898.

06/17/2024

A beautiful day to move, improve, and appreciate the beauty around you. The park is perfect for exercise today. 🌟🏃‍♀️🏞️ Houghton, a great place to live.

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin"

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day! 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤️ Let’s celebrate the amazing dads out there who fill our lives with love, wisdom, and laughter. 🎉🙌 🎁👔 And remember, Houghton is a great place to live! 🌟🏡

05/30/2024

🔥🚒 Houghton Cedar Township Fire & Rescue is excited to announce our Annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser Event! 🍗🎉

Join us on June 2nd, 2024, from 4-7pm. at the Houghton Kof C Hall for a delicious meal and a great cause. Here’s what’s on the menu:

1/4 Chicken, 2 sides, roll, drink for just $10.00 🍽️
1/2 Chicken, 2 sides, roll, drink for only $15.00 🍽️
Don’t worry if you can’t stay, we’ve got you covered with carry-outs available! 🛍️

Your support will help us continue to serve our community. So come out, enjoy some great food, and support a worthy cause! 🙌

Don’t forget to share this post and invite your friends and family! 🚒🔥

Remember, Houghton is a great place to live! 🏡💖

05/21/2024

🌪️ Stay Informed and Safe with Iowa Storm Chasing Network! 🌧️

Hey everyone! 👋 As we navigate through the ever-changing weather patterns in Iowa, it’s crucial to stay updated and prepared. Here’s the latest scoop from the Iowa Storm Chasing Network:



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BREAKING: A Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch has been issued until 9PM this evening for much of Iowa. Threats include:

Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely
Widespread damaging winds & isolated significant gusts up to 90mph
Very large hail up to 4" in diameter