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Last weekend for “Little Mermaid Jr.”

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” will come to life on the Webster City Community Theatre stage this weekend. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. June 26 and 27, and 2 p.m. June 27 and 28. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children aged 18 and younger. Tickets may be purchased ...

Ribbon cutting set for Thursday

The community, business leaders, elected officials, and regional partners are invited to attend a ribbon cutting for the Gateway Industrial Park — a major milestone in Webster City’s economic development efforts. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Briggs ...

Stanhope Night in the Park Wednesday

Envision Stanhope is supporting the Wednesday Night in the Park, with Stanhope State University as its sponsor. Music begins at 5 p.m., food is served at 5:30 p.m., all for a freewill donation. Tee-ball and bingo finish the night.

“Coop” to be performed at Clarion Library

CLARION — “Coop,” a new play by Mary Swander, will be performed at the Clarion Public Library on Friday afternoon. The play begins at 1 p.m. at the library, 302 N. Main St., in Clarion. “Coop” is produced by Swander Woman Productions, a theatre company led by Swander. This is one of a ...

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Lillian Chamness and Ryan Schany are wed in Des Moines

Lillian Marie Chamness and Ryan Marshall Schany were united in marriage on August 2, 2025, at The Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. The Rev. Cameron Scott officiated the evening ceremony. Parents of the couple are Gary and Nicole Chamness, Blairsburg; Laurie Schany, Ames; and the late ...

KaraAnn Reineke, Matthew Johnson wed at Little Brown Church

NASHUA — KaraAnn Reineke and Matthew Johnson were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on June 14, with a reception at Music Man Square in Mason City. KaraAnn is the daughter of Ernest and Melodee Reineke. of Clear Lake. She is the granddaughter of Dolores Weisbrod, of ...

Halleland, Summers marry; reception will be at Spirit Lake

Paige Halleland and Matchull Summers, both of Los Angeles, California, married on June 12, 2025. There will be a family reception July 12 at Spirit Lake, Iowa. Parents are Cindy Larson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Keith Halleland, of Blairsburg.

KaraAnn Reineke and Matthew Johnson announce their engagement

KaraAnn Reineke, of Clear Lake, and Matthew Johnson. of Webster City, are pleased to announce their engagement. KaraAnn is the daughter of Ernest and Melodee Reineke, of Clear Lake. Matthew is the son of Brent and Laurie Johnson of Webster City. KaraAnn is a graduate of Clear Lake High ...

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Celebrating 90th year

Marie Hay Karbula will turn 90 on June 24, 2026. Marie Hay was born southeast of Otho to William and Edna Hay. She married Roy Karbula in 1955 and they had six children: John, Karen, Bill, Korinne, Anne and Mary. Cards can be sent to her at: 2501 Des Moines St., Apt. 213, Webster City, IA ...

Denny and Sue Helton celebrate 50 years today

Denny Helton and Sue Trueblood were married in Webster City 50 years ago today. Their children want to wish a happy 50th anniversary to their parents. Sending a message of love are their children Selena, Dennette, Alisha and Ally. To honor them, cards can be sent to 911 Elm St., Webster ...

Card shower to honor Dave and Sue Helton for 50th

A card shower is being held in honor of Denny and Sue Helton, who were married 50 years ago on Thursday. Cards can be sent to 911 Elm St., Webster City, IA 50595. The shower is being held by their children who wish a happy 50th anniversary to their parents. Denny and Sue Helton were ...

Card shower for 90th birthday to honor Frank Pruismann

The family of Frank Pruismann of Blairsburg would like to celebrate his special birthday with a card shower. He gets great joy hearing from friends and family near and far. Frank Pruismann was born on March 11, 1936. His children: Mike, Dave, Joni, Steve, Sherry, Chris, Corey and Mindy hope ...

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Nate and Carrie Tagg welcome a daughter

Nate and Carrie Tagg of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, welcomed a daughter, Claire Elizabeth Tagg, on March 11, 2025, at Penn Medicine Women’s & Babies Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has a sister, Jane, 6. Claire weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and was 19 inches long. Claire’s ...

Tague family welcomes a daughter

Jackson and Katie Tague, of Webster City, welcomed a daughter, Mavis Kae Tague, August 30, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. She has a brother, Lucian, 9. Grandparents are Jeanne Heller, Don and Anna Tague, and Angie and Joseph Arbaugh, all of Webster City.

Hayes family brings son into the world

Hunter and Miranda Hayes, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Beckett Wade Hayes, to the world on June 20, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Beckett’s birth weight was seven pounds, three ounces. Beckett’s grandparents are Brandon and Charity Hayes of Webster City, Rodney ...

Smith family welcomes son

Elizabeth Smith and Reece Smith, of Webster City, brought a son, Jacob Williams Smith, into the world on June 14, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Jacob’s birth weight was seven pounds, 5.6 ounces. His older siblings are Reece Smith Jr. (seven years old) and Lucas Smith (five ...