At its meeting last night, the City Council of Webster City approved the addition of two minor subdivisions to the City of Webster City. The largest, with 133.49 acres, is northeast of the city, and…
Large turnout at Briggs Woods, Little Wall Lake Halloween events
The Hamilton County Conservation meeting Monday had a full agenda, and a number of visitors listening in on the updates.…
Council passes revised rental unit standards
The City Council of Webster City passed a revised set of comprehensive standards for rental housing, on its second reading…
Eagle Scout project brings new flag retirement box to Webster City
Tanner Baldwin, a member of Family Troop 17, sponsored by American Legion Post 191 of Webster City, has completed an…
G'day
330th Street to be closed starting Wednesday The Hamilton County Engineers office has announced that D56, or 330th Street in…
Merrill Family Foundation scholarships announced
The George and Doris Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship Fund administered through the Fort Dodge Community Foundation announces 30 scholarship…
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Local Sports
TOUGH TASK
ALGONA - The Webster City football team had district frontrunner Algona on the ropes…
South Hamilton loses finale
Brewers fight their way to World Series
ALGONA - A long-time North Central Conference rival awaits the Webster City football team this week.…
Webster City heads to Algona
Local Columns
Our kindest and tenderest emotion
Do you remember the day you left home to strike out on your own? I do. It was in October, 59 years ago. The oldest of six children from a large close-knit family, I was the first to cut the apron strings and move into a place of my own.
This week across Iowa, harvest is in full swing. After a long rainy September, our farmers…
Be grateful, be safe, thank those working around us
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in small town Iowa had many benefits for which…
That is totally groovy and I dig it
While driving around Iowa I have noted a continuing decline in the number of barns. Once…
It’s sad to see them go
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
Questions rail feasibility study
To the editor: City council is treating local taxpayers like boiling frogs, blind to what is happening right in front of us at Gateway Industrial Park. Last week, council approved a $120,000 rail feasibility study, backed by a $100,000 Iowa DOT grant and $20,000 in local tax dollars. They are planning a branch spur…
Vote: It's about the fate of our country
Preserve the downtown feeling
The Doodle Bug Club of America thanks Webster City for its wonderful hospitality
Obituaries
