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Muhlbauer Brings Campaign for Governor to Webster City.

Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke to an audience of 20 yesterday at The Elks in Webster City. The candidate forum was sponsored by Hamilton County Growth Partnership, (HCGP). As he introduced Muhlbauer, HCGP Executive Director Ottie Maxey said the Partnership would contact the Lahn campaign, so “voters get to hear from both sides.” Greg Piklapp, Director Economic Development at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, moderated the forum, making it clear the Alliance “never endorses individual candidates.” Dressed in jeans, boots and without a necktie, Muhlbauer described himself as “a farmer from Crawford

Comedy team has local ties

Since 2008, the entertaining duo of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds have been traveling the Midwest performing their high-energy, engaging…

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Turning - Sept. 17 1926 Local players in Des Moines The production of “On Vengeance Height” by the Webster City…

The Doodle Bugs are here

The Ed Prince building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds is quickly filling up with the cherished scooters from the past,…

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Local Sports

Webster City competes at Ballard Invite

HUXLEY - The Webster City cross country teams competed here Monday evening at the Ballard Invitational. Aiden Wardell and Daniel Murillo-Delfin cracked the Top-50 to lead the Lynx to a 12th place performance overall. Wardell was 36th in 18:33 while Murillo-Delfin finished 47th in 18:58. Kaleb Draeger was 64th, Max Barrick finished 67th, Jordan…

Local Columns

Much has been written in recent days about Dolly Parton and her recent passing. What I…

We already miss Dolly

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Did your parents discuss politics at the dinner table?

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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

Claims selective non-enforcement

To the editor: For weeks residents have attempted to bring a critical, life-threatening public safety hazard to the attention of Webster city officials; the severely unmaintained hedges at 1409 Second Street. Measuring well over 8 feet in height, this massive visual obstruction directly violates Webster City Municipal Code, Sec. 50-150 (Visibility at Intersections), which…

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