On Friday, two commemorative exercises were held in Webster City to mark 25 years since four airliners were commandeered on September 11, 2001 and flown into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and another target which…
Stratford mourns death of former fire chief
STRATFORD — They are the unsung heroes of every community. Across rural Iowa, where small towns are like islands in…
Generations of service
STRATFORD — Every time Grant Carlson responded to a call for the Stratford Fire and Rescue Department, he was carrying…
Van Diest Supply Company celebrates with open house.
(Freeman Journal photo by Trevor Christeson) The family owned business of Van Diest Supply was recognized by the City of…
G'day
Retail committee to meet at 9 a.m. at library The Retail committee of the Webster City Chamber of Commerce will…
Turning Back the Pages of Time
1931 Schools Journal to start Wednesday; gets a high rating The Schools Journal, which has appeared in the Daily Freeman…
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Local Sports
A ROUGH STRETCH
The Webster City football team was unable to get in the win column this…
Southeast Valley too much for Hawks
Webster City tennis squad sweeps Hampton-Dumont
A second straight ranked opponent awaits the Webster City football team this Friday, as the Lynx…
Webster City set for home debut
Local Columns
Could I be an anachronism?
It should be no surprise that I love words, especially unusual words. Years ago I came across the word “anachronism.” I was not familiar with the term. It reminded me of the word “anarchy” but the context in which it was used made it clear that was not correct.
I asked for community memories about the tragedy on September 11, 2001, and was a bit…
The day the world cried: September 11, 2001
Much has been written in recent days about Dolly Parton and her recent passing. What I…
We already miss Dolly
Ever since I got serious about fishing, which was at about age four, I’ve looked forward…
Autumn angling
Editorials
Voters face WCHS facilities question next week: Do they know enough?
For the past six months, the Webster City Community School District Board has shared…
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
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
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
The focus should be on education
To the Editor: There is no doubt in my mind that we need a new and renovated high school. Before the bond was passed to build a new middle school, I was on the Middle School Building committee (KIDS). There were over 22 of us, nonselected, but volunteered to be on the committee. This…
Supports renovation of High School
Wants unbiased governance
The Kicker
Obituaries
