Iowa voters broke midterm turnout records in the general election Tuesday, with more than 1,380,528 residents casting their ballots. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate told reporters Wednesday the 2026 general election was “the largest midterm in three decades here in Iowa” in voter ...
1931 Judge rules in favor of young folks Judge Fry directed a verdict for the defense at the morning session at which trial A. Habhab, a dry goods merchant of Fort Dodge, tried to have the marriage of his daughter Adebeah to Francis Rank, set aside. It was just a year ago last Sept. 10 that the young couple accompanied by Fay Swanson, all of Fort Dodge, came to this city to get married. Miss Swanson was attired in men’s clothing and when she signed her name as a witness to the marriage license application she wrote “Bill Spiffence.” After obtaining the license,the young ...
Editors note: The Hamilton County results in the state races at the top compares the county to the state totals. These numbers are the unofficial results as recorded by the Hamilton County Auditor and the Secretary of State's website Unofficial Election results - 7 precincts reporting Voter turnout: Hamilton County- 51.81%; State of Iowa - 63.37% Ballots cast: Hamilton County - 5,971; State of Iowa - 1,380,528 Registered voters: Hamilton County - 9,660; State of Iowa - 2,178,374 United States Senator Josh Turek: Hamilton County - 2,416; State of Iowa - 686,486 Ashley ...
It was a long night for Beau Klaver, as the Kamrar farmer and business owner stayed up late with family and friends, watching the returns which ultimately determined he had won the Iowa House of Representatives seat for District 55. The unofficial results reflected that 66.8% of the voters chose him to represent Hamilton County and parts of Story, Franklin and Wright, a decisive win over Cynthia Oppedal Paschem. Beau Klaver will be the youngest member of the Iowa House of Representatives, just past his 23rd birthday. Klaver, a 2022 graduate of Webster City HIgh School, and the son ...
Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. The world around us is full of beauty… both natural and man-made. No matter where we are, or what the weather, if we look for it we will find something of beauty. Today is a good day to notice the beauty that surrounds us, and be grateful.
Women’s Club meets Monday The next meeting of the Webster City Woman’s Club will be Monday, November 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jane Young House. This meeting will observe a Memorial Service for members who have passed this year. The program will be presented by Sharon Cline on the “Benefactors of Fuller Hall”. The greeter will be Ramona Zahn and refreshments will be served by An’Nyce Hoff, Joyce Harms, Kandy Martin and Betty Weber-Maxted Community blood drive is next week The Webster City Community Blood Drive is scheduled for November 12, from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the ...
