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Local museums are open for the summer season

The Wilson Brewer Park Depot museum has begun its summer season, with the Depot open each Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The depot, which is in the midst of exterior repairs and renovations, is known for the historic collections collected by many families of Webster City, in addition to the Frank Bonebright collections. The museum is located at 220 Ohio Street in Webster City. The Jane Young House will be open on a limited basis throughout 2025, starting Saturday May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This spring, the Jane Young House Foundation paid for the renovation of the ...

Wilson Brewer Park Foundation Board meeting is May 21

The Wilson Brewer Park and Depot Foundation board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m., in the basement of the Depot at 220 Ohio Street, Webster City. Items on the agenda include setting a date for volunteer training, updates on the building repairs and a change to the collections policy.

St. Paul Lutheran, Williams, holds Confirmation

WILLIAMS — St. Paul Lutheran, Williams, held its confirmation on May 4 at the church in Williams. Pictured are, front row from left, Hattie Christiansen, Ava Otteros, Hattie Heiden, and Hayden Keane. In the back row are Daniel Keane and the Rev. Jeff Tjelta.

Jane Young House will host clothing exhibit Saturday

The Jane Young House Open House, 629 Elm Street, Webster City, will be open Saturday featuring a clothing exhibit that pays homage to the movies. This event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured are clothing styles mimicking a wide variety of Oscar-winning movies. Entrance to the exhibit is ...

Lehigh Methodist Church will host its Annual Spring Supper

LEHIGH — The Annual Spring Supper and Bake Sale at the Lehigh Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, May 3, in the church basement. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. On the menu are Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn or beans, salad, fresh-baked dinner rolls, pie and a drink. The cost is $13. Tickets for children under 10 are $7. Kids under 5 eat free. Carryouts are available by calling 515-359-2329. There will also be a Bake Sale at the same time.

Readers Theatre returns to Webster City Community Theatre

Readers Theatre at Webster City Community Theatre has been a way for the organization to discover scripts that they might want to bring to the stage. Season after season, suggestions are made, scripts are read, and decisions are announced. One of those opportunities is scheduled for Sunday, ...