Mike Henely leads a double life. Monday through Thursday he works at ISU, but Fridays you’ll find him doing what he loves best: running White Fox RC Speedway. This local speedway is located at 402…
Daycare remodeling underway
The Riverview Early Childhood Development Center board has been meeting monthly to make final decisions on the future home of…
Meal program explored for Southern Hamilton County
The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is inviting residents, community leaders, volunteers, churches, civic groups, and interested partners to attend upcoming…
Results announced from the 2026 Hamilton County Fair goat show
Results from the Hamilton County fair for the goat classes have been released. They are as follows: MEAT GOATS Meat…
Turning Back the pages of time
1926/100 years ago Big Poultry exhibit urged Murray McMurray, superintendent of the poultry department of the Hamilton County fair, has…
Congregate meals for week of August 24-27
Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161…
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Local Sports
Lynx girls place 4th at nets
BOONE - The Webster City girls tennis team took part in the Boone Invitational here this past Friday, placing fourth overall. The host Toreadors racked up 175 points to finish first, as Council Bluffs St. Albert was second and Des Moines Lincoln third. The Lynx were just six points back of the Railsplitters. Lizzie…
IOWA FALLS - The Webster City girls tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Iowa Falls-Alden…
Webster City in action on the court
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Local Columns
I miss the dime stores of years ago
By the time one reaches his late 70s there are things from his past that are missed. I miss dime stores. Dime stores were also known as five-and-dime stores. They sold low-price merchandise at fixed prices of five or ten cents and were introduced to American shoppers in
Many very accomplished and well-known anglers have made the observation that crappies are a mysterious fish.…
Midwest Fishing: Fall for crappies
I would have enjoyed the rain we had a couple of weeks back; I was in…
Our Neighborhood: Atkinson built Willson Avenue Post Office
Adam was growing weary of naming animals when he heard a voice call out, “Adam.” Since…
The Adventures of Adam and Eve
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…
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case…
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
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
Iowa’s lawmakers appear to be on the verge of raising the speed limit on the state’s…
Speed limit increase is a bad idea
Business Briefs
Urology services now available at VDMC
G'Day!
VDMC welcomes general orthopedic surgeon Sreedhar Somisetty, MD
WCF Financial Bank partners with Kasasa to launch reward-based deposit accounts
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
Supports renovation of High School
Letter to the editor - Bahr To the editor, I want to express my support for the renovation of our high school facility - not only to provide a better educational environment for our students, but also to strengthen and enhance our entire community. I have visited schools in Humboldt, Iowa Falls and Clear…
Wants unbiased governance
The Kicker
Letter to the editor
Obituaries
Judy Johnson
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. A private family service will be held on Friday. Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Sac City has been entrusted to care for Judy and her family.