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Part III Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

Editors note: We asked three teachers for their thoughts. This is the third of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed, and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. Part Three – Tony Bussan By Robert E. Oliver A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School, if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8, 2026. An advisory committee of educators, school board, and city staff members, parents, and citizens, held its fourth planning meeting…

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Kendall Young Library Board meets tonight The Board of Trustees for the Kendall Young Library meets tonight at 6 p.m.…

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Local Sports

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

The move from spring to fall for girls tennis has only helped to strengthen…

Local Columns

The Adventures of Adam and Eve

Adam was growing weary of naming animals when he heard a voice call out, “Adam.” Since there was no one else around he correctly assumed it was the voice of God. “Yes, Lord!” Adam said. “Adam, you look lonely.” “Well, yeah, it’s just me and the animals. By the way, I named that big…

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…

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Business Briefs

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

Wants unbiased governance

To the editor, Voters expect basic honesty, transparency and equal treatment from elected officials. Unfortunately, recent actions by Webster City leadership demonstrate a troubling patter of arbitrary enforcement and selective governance. While the city recently used a “City Beautification” initiative to issue code violations against senior citizens and individuals in nursing care - vulnerable…

Obituaries

Earl Hoversten

Earl Hoversten died on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Services will be held at a later date. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com).