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Jane Young House open Saturday

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The Jane Young House, 629 Elm St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to view their new clothing exhibit and house. The clothing exhibit highlights fashions from 1947, Happy Birthday America, and a collection of clothing from former and current retail stores in Webster City. Another room is dedicated to the history of the Webster City Women’s Club. Lots of history and a beautiful house to view. A freewill donation is appreciated and it is handicapped accessible.

Summer Reading kickoff to be May 31

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Kendall Young Library will be hosting a Family Summer Kickoff Party at the end of May The Kendall Young Library will be celebrating the coming of summer with a Family Summer Kickoff Party on the lawn at 1201 Willson Ave. This will be held on Sunday, May 31 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. There will be live music and food for all ages. This fun family event will offer games, face painting, and a balloon artist. Bring your lawn chair and the whole family for this great event. The Summer Reading kickoff party is being sponsored by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Plant a Seed, Read will be the ...

Wilson Brewer Park museum open this weekend

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The Depot museum will be open Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Depot is located within the Wilson Brewer Park, at 220 Ohio St. in Webster City. Historic collections about Webster City are on display throughout the Depot. The other buildings on the property are the original Hamilton County Courthouse, the Mulberry Center Church, the Jackson/Brewer cabin, the Bonebright cabin and the Harmony school house are placed throughout the park. For more information about the history of the park or when other buildings can be explored, visit with the volunteer staff at the Depot.

Congregate Meals fundraiser Friday from 4 to 7 pm

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The Webster City Congregate meals coordinators are offering a special meal on Friday night before Citywide garage sales andJunquefest kick off on Saturday morning. From 4 to 7 p.m., a meal can be purchased to eat in or carry out at the Senior Citizens building, located at 749 Second St. The menu includes sloppy joes, baked beans, pea salad, a cookie and water or coffee all for $10. Special music will also be provided from 5 to 6 p.m. This fundraiser has been given extra support from Webster City Custom Meats, Fareway and HyVee. Proceeds from this meal will help support the ...

Legacy Learning- Boone River Valley invites community to creative JunqueFest stop

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Legacy Learning Boone River Valley will offer a unique creative reuse experience during JunqueFest this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their location is at 719 Seneca St. in Webster City. Visitors are invited to stop in throughout the day to explore free reclaimed yarn and textile fiber available for creative projects including string art, weaving, crochet, macrame, fiber sculpture, and more. Community members are encouraged to take materials home, create something unique, and share their finished projects to help inspire others through creative reuse. In addition to the ...

Law Enforcement Torch Run today at 1 p.m.

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The 2026 Hamilton County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will be today at 1 p.m. throughout Webster City. The law enforcement community, family and friends will be running with the Special Olympics Athletes from the Webster City High School. This event is to show their support and admiration of the Special Olympics Athletes. While carrying the flame, law enforcement officers are referred to as “Guardians of the Flame” and will keep the torch lit as it travels from Webster City High School to the Middle School. The route is as follows: Starting at the High ...