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Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

Editors note: We asked three teachers for their thoughts. This is the second of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School, if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8, 2026. We wanted to make sure some of the people that would be most affected by any change in the building had their say – teachers. For this article,…

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Depot museum opens at Wilson Brewer Park The museum in the Illinois Central Depot will be open Friday and Saturday…

WCCT to Hold Annual Meeting

The Webster City Community Theatre will celebrate another year of live, local theater and look ahead to its upcoming 59th…

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Turning - August 14 1956/70 years ago New Church building ceremony observed Construction of a new $60,000 Sunday school unit…

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Local Sports

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

The move from spring to fall for girls tennis has only helped to strengthen…

Local Columns

Yearning for civility: It begins at home

I always thought I had good parents. They didn’t have a lot of money, they didn’t dote on me, tell me I was beautiful or perfect. They taught me how to try, they encouraged me to study and they taught me how to work. They made me want to be a good person. They

Editorials

Balance is needed in everyone’s online lives

Teenagers who once spent hours talking to each other on the phone now spend hours communicating on social media. Many adults do much of the same thing, spending hours scrolling through various web sites and social media feeds. Ironically, much of this is done using phones. Devices which were originally created to enable people…

Did your parents discuss politics at the dinner table?

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

Letter to the editor

To the editor, In 1870 , American humorist Josh Billings (1818-1885) wrote a poem called “The Kicker.” I hate to be a kicker I always long for peace But the wheel that does the squeaking Is the one that gets the grease.’’ They still had wagon wheels back then didn’t they? It’s in us…

Obituaries

Earl Hoversten

Earl Hoversten died on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Services will be held at a later date. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com).