What are the odds you could plan a surprise birthday party, invite 50 people, and keep it under wraps . . . in Webster City? Not very good. And, if the party was in honor…
Celebrating our principals
Rachel Chamberlin Principal at Pleasant View Elementary School Rachel Chamberlin is originally from Fort Dodge but has lived in Eagle…
Celebrating our Principals
Robert Brecht Principal at Webster City Middle School Robert Brecht grew up in Gilbert, Iowa. This is his 17th year…
Four Webster City students to sing with All State Choir and Band
The Webster City High School announced four Webster City musicians who have been named to sing and play with the…
G'day
Fuller Hall annual Halloween Party to be Saturday The Annual Halloween Party at Fuller Hall will be held from 10…
Be frightened if you dare to miss “Ghouls’ night out”
In costume, or not, the “ghoul’s” will be out in force again on Friday, October 30, as the Webster City…
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FINAL GOODBYE
Webster City head football coach Andy Brim had nothing but praise for not just…
South Hamilton reaches regional semis
Season finale for Lynx on gridiron
CLEAR LAKE - The Webster City cross country team competed at a Class 3A state qualifying…
Lynx teams wrap up cross country season
Local Columns
Looking at the outward appearance
My old high school more than 60 years ago was small. The building housed grades K-12 so it wasn’t unusual for a high school student to run into elementary kids. One afternoon while walking through a nearly empty lunchroom I met two boys, probably about second or third-grade, walking the opposite direction. When our…
To the Editor: Local newspapers are the informational lifeblood of a community. Some time ago Pulitzer…
Should not take the newspaper for granted
I’ve heard this before, probably first from my mother, then later from friends or family. But…
When Hometown Pride calls, say yes
The world is moving too fast now, and no place do we see this more than…
Road safety during harvest and year round
Editorials
4-H is about helping youth achieve
Editorial: National 4-H Week, which began Sunday and concludes Saturday, is a good time to celebrate the enormous contributions 4-H makes to our community and nation. It's hard to imagine anyone in Iowa who doesn't know a bit about 4-H, but this week is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the important contribution this…
Voters face WCHS facilities question next week: Do they know enough?
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
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
Polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere
Letter to the Editor: I’m writing to explain why Webster City Rotarians are inviting you to participate in Saturday morning’s World’s Largest Polio Walk at Wilson Brewer Park. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to join us at 9:30 am for the walk beginning at 10:00 am. Stop in anytime between 10:00 am…
Questions rail feasibility study
Vote: It's about the fate of our country
Preserve the downtown feeling
Obituaries
