“How much is a million dollars?” An answer that rings true today is “not as much as it used to be.” What will $34,243 buy in 2026? More than you might think. Last night, the…
Downtown revitalization is here
In the last three years, the City Council of Webster City has become increasingly wary of the safety of downtown’s…
Election certified, speed limit changes north of Webster City
The Hamilton County Supervisors met Tuesday morning with a brief agenda that included the certification of election results, a change…
G'day
CORRECTION: Golf Outing fundraiser through Medical Center Registration for the Van Diest Medical Clinic Foundation Golf Outing which will be…
2027 Grant meeting for qualification to be Oct. 7
Enhance Hamilton County Foundation will hold its 2027 Annual Grant Meeting on October 7 at 5 PM at the Stanhope…
Turning Back the pages of time
1936 Sell church at auction Zion Lutheran church, a rural church six miles west and a mile north of Jewell,…
.
TRENDING
Local Sports
VALIANT EFFORT
GILBERT - The Webster City football team came up short here last Friday night…
Lynx can’t get past Algona
LAKE CITY - The South Hamilton football team dropped a district opener here Friday night to…
Titans too much for Hawks
ZEARING - Jesus Garcia and Hayden Hill recorded Top-5 finishes here at the Colo-Nesco Cross Country…
Hawks run in Zearing
Local Columns
Is our team broken?
I believe in working as a team, I like building relationships, and I like to be open about everything that I do. Ask anyone who has ever worked with me. I give a lot of details. If you read what I write, that is often the case. But I’ve done this in every area…
My 40-something daughter loves learning. After earning her PhD and securing a good job she learned…
Old station wagon helps us remember
The value of reading and understanding local issues has never been more important than it is…
Public meetings should be more public
A much bigger picture
Editorials
Voters face WCHS facilities question next week: Do they know enough?
For the past six months, the Webster City Community School District Board has shared…
Teenagers who once spent hours talking to each other on the phone now spend hours communicating…
Balance is needed in everyone’s online lives
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case…
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into…
America at 250: A journey through time, told through our communities
Business Briefs
Van Diest Supply celebrates 70th anniversary on Sept. 11
La Perla Jarocha celebrates 20 years in Webster City
Urology services now available at VDMC
G'Day!
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…
Van Diest Medical Center board will not meet in July
Jam session set for Friday night
Congregate meals for week of July 27 to July 30
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…
The focus should be on education
Supports renovation of High School
Wants unbiased governance
Obituaries
Kathy Dickinson
79, died Monday, August 31, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on September 25 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Visitation will be on September 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center.