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Lynx can’t stop Bulldogs
The Webster City girls were unable to hold Hampton-Dumont/CAL off here last Friday night, falling in North Central Conference play, 36-32. The ...
Christmas traditions
Late in her life my paternal grandmother abandoned the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree in her home. An itinerant evangelist told her the tradition had pagan ...
The much-preferred mail
In recent days the mailman has been bringing something besides bills, requests for contributions by charities and politicians and ads for hearing ...
Soybeans are big business in Iowa
No one knows exactly how long humans have cultivated the soybean, but agricultural historians seem quite certain its domestication as a crop in China dates back ...
What the governor’s veto communicates
The speed with which Summit Carbon Solutions applauded Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto of House File 639 is notable. The following email arrived ...
WCF Financial Bank partners with Kasasa to launch reward-based deposit accounts
According to a Wednesday news release, WCF Financial Bank announced its partnership with Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing service ...
Warland joins WCF Financial Bank
Bargfrede joins staff at Boone River Financial
Blood Drive at Van Diest Medical Center today
The Webster City Community Blood Drive will be held today from 12:30-5:30 p.m. This will be held at the VanDiest Medical Center Clinic Board Room, located at 2350 ...
Wreaths Across America ceremony in Stanhope and Stratford Saturday
Hamilton County Conservation board meets next week
Webster City Community Schools. Public funds should not fund private schools
To the editor: I attended the Webster City Community School Board Candidate Forum on October 27 and was very impressed with the quality, sincerity, passion and ...
Ariel Bertran is ready to lead with vision, integrity and passion.
Scot Ely would be a strong addition to the school board
Nyle Cottington
Nyle Beryl Cottington, age 78, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, surrounded by family at Heartwood House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the ...
