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Iowa Community Theatre Association convention to be held in Webster City March 27

The Webster City Community Theatre will be host to the Iowa Community Theatre Association on March 27 and 28. The opening of “Fiddler on the Roof,” produced by the Over the Speed Limit players will be on March 27 and is open to the public. Workshops will be held on March 28, and a final banquet will be held that evening, which includes awards presented to community theaters across the state for excellence. For more information, or to register to attend any part of the convention, call 515-832-4456 or go to the Webster City Community Theatre website at ...

Appliance Plus hosts Third Thursday Coffee

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community and business members to the Third Thursday Coffee event for March. This will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Appliance Plus & Mattress, located at 200 Red Bull Division Drive. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided during the event. For more information, contact the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce at 515-832-2564.

Ernst names Boone River Financial as Small Business of the Week

RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Boone River Financial of Hamilton County. “Boone River Financial has become a trusted partner for individuals and businesses in Webster City, delivering financial advice and services that pay dividends,” said Chair Ernst. “By prioritizing personal relationships, this small business continues to invest in their clients and empowers them to make confident financial decisions.” Founded in 2021 by Andrew Hejlik, Boone River Financial is ...

Town & Country named top performing EMC agency in the country

Town & Country Insurance has been named an Achiever Tier Agency by EMC Insurance, a leading commercial property and casualty insurer. This designation means the agency is one of the top-performing EMC agencies in the country. The Achiever designation places the agency in the top 16% of all EMC agencies nationally. Achievers are agencies that consistently deliver strong results, meeting and even exceeding their goals. They maintain a close relationship with EMC to strategically determine the most effective approaches for growth and profitability. Tiers are based on a three-year ...

WC Chamber hosts training for members

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce will offer Locable Training 101, a free, hands-on session for Chamber members looking to maximize their online presence and connect effectively with the local community. Locable is a powerful platform that allows businesses to update their information, post events, share promotions, job openings, blog posts, and extend their reach across multiple platforms. This in-person training provides Chamber members with the tools and guidance to fully leverage these capabilities. The first training session will be held next Tuesday at noon at the ...

Hamilton County Pheasants Forever annual banquet is March 30

The annual banquet for the Hamilton County Pheasants Forever will be held on March 30. This will be at the Briggs Woods Conference Center, located at 2501 Briggs Woods Trail. Funds from the banquet and other fundraising is used to purchase land for conservation. Most of this property is then given to the Hamilton County Conservation Office to make it public land. Funds are also used for habitat education, purchasing of seeds for planting and other plants which create a habitat for wildlife in the county. Tickets are on sale from banquet committee members. Those are: Will ...