Carter Harms, a senior at the Webster City High School, is one step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout after completing his community service project at the Wilson Brewer Park. The project which was completed…
Watch for the latest Spark WC project: Fiesta Alley
A soon to be unveiled project is being created just off of Second St. and Seneca, behind Lomita’s restaurant. This…
Webster City Church of Christ to host Thanksgiving Meal
The Webster City Church of Christ invites the entire community to a free Thanksgiving Meal this Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving is…
Ladies Night Out Puzzler
Starting with this week's publication Our Hometown, and continuing until Thursday, Oct. 22, there will be photos of business owners…
Fire Department open house makes both two legged and four legged friends
The Open house Tuesday drew both young and old, and educating was the primary goal as we celebrate Fire Prevention…
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Depot museum open Friday and Saturday at Wilson Brewer Park The museum located within the Wilson Brewer Park will be…
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Local Sports
Webster City heads to Algona
ALGONA - A long-time North Central Conference rival awaits the Webster City football team this week. The Lynx head north to take on district leader and 14th-ranked (Class 3A) Algona here on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Coming off back-to-back losses, Webster City (1-6 overall, 1-2 in the district) looks to…
MANSON - The South Hamilton football team wraps up its regular season here Friday night vs.…
South Hamilton visits Manson NW Webster
The South Hamilton volleyball squad is peaking at the right time. The red-hot Hawks pushed their…
South Hamilton runs volleyball win streak to 10
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Local Columns
Be grateful, be safe, thank those working around us
This week across Iowa, harvest is in full swing. After a long rainy September, our farmers can finally get into the fields. If you have been in Iowa a few years, you know what is involved. People are working long hours using large equipment. Our roads are having entirely different traffic patterns.
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in small town Iowa had many benefits for which…
That is totally groovy and I dig it
While driving around Iowa I have noted a continuing decline in the number of barns. Once…
It’s sad to see them go
Hamilton County needs you! Webster City needs you. Every city in the county needs their residents…
Leadership is a process, so it's time to start
Editorials
4-H is about helping youth achieve
Editorial: National 4-H Week, which began Sunday and concludes Saturday, is a good time to celebrate the enormous contributions 4-H makes to our community and nation. It's hard to imagine anyone in Iowa who doesn't know a bit about 4-H, but this week is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the important contribution this…
Voters face WCHS facilities question next week: Do they know enough?
Teenagers who once spent hours talking to each other on the phone now spend hours communicating…
Balance is needed in everyone’s online lives
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case…
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
Business Briefs
Van Diest Supply celebrates 70th anniversary on Sept. 11
La Perla Jarocha celebrates 20 years in Webster City
Urology services now available at VDMC
G'Day!
Lifestyle Briefs
Parents invited to Back to School Night Aug. 3
Back to School Night will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug, 3 at the Webster City Middle School, 1101 Des Moines St. Webster City Community School District invites all students and families to this special evening. designed as a one-stop location where families can access the resources and support needed to…
Van Diest Medical Center board will not meet in July
Jam session set for Friday night
Congregate meals for week of July 27 to July 30
Letters to Editor
Questions rail feasibility study
To the editor: City council is treating local taxpayers like boiling frogs, blind to what is happening right in front of us at Gateway Industrial Park. Last week, council approved a $120,000 rail feasibility study, backed by a $100,000 Iowa DOT grant and $20,000 in local tax dollars. They are planning a branch spur…
Vote: It's about the fate of our country
Preserve the downtown feeling
The Doodle Bug Club of America thanks Webster City for its wonderful hospitality
Obituaries
