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The needs never diminish at The Cat Hut

There is not a shortage of cats in Webster City. Just ask the friendly ladies at The Cat Hut, the local adoption center which is part of Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes. The mission of the…

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Webster City High School to close early Wednesday Webster City High School will dismiss at 1:13 p.m. Wednesday due to…

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“Life Gets Tee-Jus (Tedious,) Don’t It?”

Ever since I was a young boy I have had an interest in electronics. With a patience and a lot of luck I repaired our family TV set when I was 11 years old. Then, in sixth grade, I read a story about a young boy riding his bike along a country road when…

Editorials

Balance is needed in everyone’s online lives

Teenagers who once spent hours talking to each other on the phone now spend hours communicating on social media. Many adults do much of the same thing, spending hours scrolling through various web sites and social media feeds. Ironically, much of this is done using phones. Devices which were originally created to enable people…

Did your parents discuss politics at the dinner table?

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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…

Letters to Editor

Supports renovation of High School

Letter to the editor - Bahr To the editor, I want to express my support for the renovation of our high school facility - not only to provide a better educational environment for our students, but also to strengthen and enhance our entire community. I have visited schools in Humboldt, Iowa Falls and Clear…

Obituaries

Lynn Smith

Lynn Elaine Smith, 71, passed away peacefully at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, Iowa. Lynn was born December 8, 1954, to Dale and Maxine Steuerwald of Stratford, Iowa. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1974 and later graduated as a registered nurse from Iowa Central Community College. Lynn dedicated much of her life…