Webster City and Hamilton County might have a chance at being featured on an episode of “American Pickers.” A phone call received this week from a representative of the television series, “American Pickers,” indicated that…
Hamilton County Fair has something for everyone
The parking lot is full, the show arena lively with activity. It’s the first full day at the Hamilton County…
National Hire a Veteran Day is July 25.
A job fair for veterans is being held today at the Fort Dodge IANG Armory from 10 a.m. to 1…
Turning Back the pages of time
1946 Big yield on 40 acres It’s Harvest time for FFA Boys The Kendall Young estate farm being managed this…
Hamilton County Fair Queen crowned at Grandstand last night
18 year old Sophia Nibe was crowned the 2026 Hamilton County Fair Queen at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds last night…
City Council to address concerns about data centers next month
The city council meeting on Monday night started with a concerned citizen distributing a written statement to each of the…
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An inside look at the Hamilton County Jail
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The loving hand of discipline
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Be sure to attend your county fair
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Listen, but also be heard
Editorials
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case with the expansion of the state’s Streamside Buffer Pilot Project. It uses a comparatively small amount of money to help farmers plant vegetation along the sides of waterways, with the ultimate goal of cleaning up water downstream. And…
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
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Speed limit increase is a bad idea
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Business Briefs
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Fireflies and bats to be focus of conservation program tonight The Hamilton County Conservation program will be held tonight from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Briggs Woods barn shelter. This is at the third level of Briggs Woods County park. The program theme is “Chasing Fireflies, bat counts and glow games. To…
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Lifestyle Briefs
July conservation program to be held Wednesday night at Briggs Woods barn
The Hamilton County Conservation office will hold a program at the Briggs Woods barn shelter from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. called Chasing Fireflies, Bat Counts and Glow games. To register for the program, go to www.mycountyparks.com For more information, contact John Laird at 515-832-9570 or 297-0423, or email him at jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org
Hamilton County Conservation to host program on Wednesday
Blood Drive at Van Diest Medical Center Thursday
Webster City Chamber Retail Committee meeting canceled for Tuesday
Letters to Editor
Is AI data center in future for WC
To the editor: As our local officials push forward with marketing the newly certified 478-acre Gateway Industrial Park, we as a community must ask a critical question: At what cost? We are hearing quiet whispers about prospective Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers eyeing our land. While “high tech investment” sounds appealing on paper, the…
Taxpayer offended by Assessors disrespect
Dislikes State Treasurer comments at levy appeal
Petitioners takeaways from the Van Diest Medical Center Tax Levy appeal decision
Obituaries
Suzanne Johnston
Visitation is 12:45 PM-1:45 PM on Tuesday, July 28, at Asbury United Methodist Church, followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com)