BUILDING ON A LEGACY
PEAK PERFORMER
The new athletic season at Webster City will be missing a key component and a familiar face. Cloe Savitski, who graduated in May, was a ...
Friends and explosions
As we near the 80th anniversary of the explosion that ultimately convinced the Japanese that World War II was lost to them, I am reminded of another, far less ...
The trauma of geekhood
Being a teenage geek (or nerd) is sad enough but when your kids find out it hurts. I remember the day my daughter realized the truth of my ...
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 in the Daily ...
The governor’s letter of veto
June 11, 2025 The Honorable Paul Pate Secretary of State of Iowa State Capitol Building Dear Mr. Secretary: I hereby transmit House File ...
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
Kendall Young Library will host Butter Cow Sculpting event
Kendall Young Library, 1201 Willson Avenue, Webster City, will host an Adult DIY Butter Cow Sculpting event on Tuesday, August 12. This event is from 5:30 to 6:30 ...
Lehigh Methodist Second Sunday Supper is on August 10
Jane Young House continues ‘Let’s go to the movies’
Union leader: Don’t fix what’s not broken
To the Editor: On Thursday July 24th of 2025, an email was sent out to the Wester City Police Departments dispatchers (5 employees) that over the last 6 months, ...
There is no scenerio in the One Big, Beautiful Act that doesn’t take food away
Education doesn’t seem to be a priority for our state Legislature
Russell Hill
Russell Joseph Hill, born September 11, 1931, in Williams, Iowa, passed away August 5, 2025, at age 93. He leaves a legacy of service, integrity, and deep devotion ...
