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Nearly 50 Iowa communities will take part in 40th annual Night Out
Dozens of Iowa communities will hold ice cream socials, hot dog cook-outs, and community picnics early next month as part of the annual National Night Out. Ian Holcombe, a spokesman for the Webster City Police Department, says the events are usually held on the first Tuesday in August and this marks their 40th year.
"The goal is to help bring the community together and build up a partnership between law enforcement and the general public," Holcombe says. "We're hoping that this year is going to be our biggest year yet. We have free food, entertainment, all kinds of booths and stuff like that."
Organizers say the Night Out is a perfect opportunity for law officers to get better acquainted with local residents -- and vice versa.
"We typically try to focus on those services that the community uses a lot or those services that we as a police department use to help the community," Holcombe says. "You're going to have a lot of your mental health there, Van Diest (Medical Center) will be there, the fire department."
There are 46 communities across Iowa that will be observing National Night Out on August 6th. Learn more at "natw.org" or by contacting your community's police department.
