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Klaver, Paschen vie for Iowa House of Representatives seat

Election day is a week away, and there is one very important local race, which is the Iowa House District 55 seat. The race for the House of Representatives seat for District 55, sees Cynthia Paschen and Beau Klaver both seeking to fill the position which has been held by Shannon Latham. Latham, who began representing this district in 2021, announced her decision not to seek re-election in the spring. Republican Klaver ran a successful race in the June primary. Paschen was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. House District 55 includes all of Franklin and…

Have butter; will travel

There are times that our worlds are meant to collide. A recent presentation at the Wilson Brewer Park, through a…

Celebrating our Principals

The Daily Freeman Journal and the Webster Community Schools are spotlighting our school principals this week. Today through Wednesday, there…

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Local Sports

FINAL GOODBYE

FINAL GOODBYE

Webster City head football coach Andy Brim had nothing but praise for not just…

Local Columns

Looking at the outward appearance

My old high school more than 60 years ago was small. The building housed grades K-12 so it wasn’t unusual for a high school student to run into elementary kids. One afternoon while walking through a nearly empty lunchroom I met two boys, probably about second or third-grade, walking the opposite direction. When our…

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…

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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

Polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere

Letter to the Editor: I’m writing to explain why Webster City Rotarians are inviting you to participate in Saturday morning’s World’s Largest Polio Walk at Wilson Brewer Park. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to join us at 9:30 am for the walk beginning at 10:00 am. Stop in anytime between 10:00 am…

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