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Turning back the pages of time

1926 Flying circus to give a big show in city. Ray Shifflet’s Aerial Circus, with three planes and five performers, will give a big free aerial show in Webster City next Wednesday. The day, with its big program of free performances, is sponsored by the Freeman-Journal in cooperation with the merchants of the city, who will put on a Trade Extension day in connection with the circus. The three performances will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 2 and 4:30 p.m. The circus will consist of stunt flying, in which all three planes will be…

Greening up Webster City

The City of Webster City is a little greener today thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Webster…

It’s Homecoming Week

Homecoming. It's the week when alumni and students alike, reflect and embrace the excitement and thrill of this unique high…

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Local Sports

No. 3 Sioux Center defeats Webster City

SIOUX CENTER - After picking up their first victory last week, the Webster City football team was looking to build a streak. The Lynx (1-5 overall, 1-1 in the district) ran into a buzzsaw on Friday, though, falling to third-ranked (Class 3A) Sioux Center (6-0, 2-0) by a final of 56-21. The Warriors reached…

Local Columns

It’s sad to see them go

While driving around Iowa I have noted a continuing decline in the number of barns. Once the monarch of every Iowa farmstead, the barn has given way to more efficient metal buildings and, in some cases, no buildings at all. Things change. As with threshing machines, windmills, the

Editorials

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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

Preserve the downtown feeling

To the Editor, As a historic preservation enthusiast, I am glad to hear of the efforts to continue restoration work on historic buildings downtown while also being disappointed by the recent news that several of the old buildings must be demolished. I applaud the efforts to save as much as possible, especially given that…

Obituaries

Barbara Schweppe

91, of Jewell, died on Sept. 24, 2026. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 30th, at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.