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Confirmed at Asbury UMC

Ty Bingham, Mavryk Ahrens and Connor Westrum, from left, were confirmed at Asbury United Methodist Church, Webster City, on Sunday, May 5. They are pictured with the Rev. Phil Webb and Christian Formation Director Jennifer Sullivan.

New Jane Young House exhibit focuses on ‘Little Black Dress’

The Jane Young House and Women’s Club Clothing Exhibit will be open Saturday, May 25, at the Jane Young House, 629 Elm Street, Webster City. The exhibit is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with guides for tours of the main and upper floors. One of our newest displays in two ...

Confirmed at Faith UMC

The Rev. Doresa Collogan, of Faith United Methodist Church, Webster City, confirmed eight youth on May 12. Pictured in the front row are Mea Zinnel, Kendra Schultz, Nevaeh Robinson, and the Rev. Doresa Collogan.

Five generations

Now that’s a photo to brag about. Here are five generations of a family in one moment. They are, from left, Julie Lemon Krusemark, great grandma; Carol Lemon, great-great grandma; Michael A. Krusemark, dad; Curtis Lee Krusemark, grandpa; and in the center, introducing Cooper Lee Krusemark, ...

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Pace, Stoakes to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Pace Jr. of Brookhaven, MS., and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lamar Hood of Flowood,MS., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Marie Pace to Daniel Lucas Stoakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Stoakes of Webster City, Iowa. The ...

Dawson, Van Diest to marry

Kali Dawson and James Van Diest of Webster City have announced their engagement. Kali is the daughter of Eric and Regan Dawson of Webster City. She is graduating from Iowa State University on May 8 with a double major in management information systems and supply chain management and an ...

Tharp, Mensing wed in Minnesota

Brianne Mensing and Matthew Tharp, both of Richfield, Minnesota, were married July 25, 2020 at Wood Lake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are David and Debra Mensing, Bloomington, Minnesota, and Brad and Julie Tharp of Webster City. Kelsi Winter, sister of the ...

Klaver, Till to marry

Trevor Klaver of Irving Texas and Mallory Till of Bettendorf are engaged and plan to marry on August 8, 2020 in Davenport. Parents of the couple are Barry and Kristen Klaver of Kamrar and Terry and Mandy Till of Bettendorf. Trevor is a graduate of Northeast Hamilton and Iowa State ...

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Gary & Mary Dinsdale will celebrate 60th anniversary

Gary and Mary Ludley Dinsdale are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on June 28. Their family includes Wade and Shawn Dinsdale, and Lance and Ashley Dinsdale; three granddaughters and grandson-in-law: Ella and Sophie Dinsdale, and Alex and Colt Richardson. They have two ...

Dave and Rosemary Hilton celebrate 60th anniversary

Dave and Rosemary Hilton, of Webster City, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Their family includes Kristin and Terri Hilton-Steinmann, of West Des Moines; and Kari and Tracy Draeger of Johnston. They have four grandchildren. Dave and Rosemary met in Roland and attended ...

Happy 93rd Birthday Kenneth Christensen

Kenneth L Christensen celebrated being 93 years young on May 25, but there's still time to wish him well. Send birthday greetings to him at 726 Boone Street, Webster City, IA 50695.

Happy 90th Birthday Dorothy Westrum

This beautiful lady — Dorothy Westrum — is turning 30 for the third time on May 5. Please help her celebrate by sending her your best wishes. Her address is Windsor Manor, 1401 Wall Street, Apt. #302, Webster City, Iowa 50595.

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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 ...

Kenney family brings son into the world

Patrick and Virginia Kenney, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Lane Edward Kenney, into the world on June 13, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Lane’s birth weight was six pounds, 2.4 ounces. His older sibling is James, who is two years old. His grandparents are Angela and Rich ...