On Saturday, the Mulberry Center church, located in the Wilson Brewer Park, will be the site where O.J. Fargo will be presenting his program, “Just before the battle, Mother: A visit from a Civil War…
Doodle Bugs invade Webster City for 40th year
For the 40th year, Webster City invites the Doodle Bug Club of America to take their scooters out of garages,…
Lawsuits by VeroBlue dismissed by judge in recent ruling
A federal court has dismissed all of VeroBlue Farms, USA claims against four of the company founders. The suit was…
G'day
WCF Bank to host Third Thursday Coffee The Webster City Chamber of Commerce will have their first Third Thursday this…
Life Serve reports results of Blood Drive
The LifeServe Blood Center announced this week that the blood drive held last week at the Van Diest Medical Center…
Turning Back the Pages of Time
1926 Shipley Groceteria is being remodeled Several improvements are being made in the Shipley-Black Groceteria. The old display windows have…
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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
A much bigger picture
I’ve been thinking a lot about this as a new calendar year of sports…
It should be no surprise that I love words, especially unusual words. Years ago I came…
Could I be an anachronism?
I asked for community memories about the tragedy on September 11, 2001, and was a bit…
The day the world cried: September 11, 2001
Much has been written in recent days about Dolly Parton and her recent passing. What I…
We already miss Dolly
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…