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Local News August 14, 2026

Depot museum opens at Wilson Brewer Park The museum in the Illinois Central Depot will be open Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is located in the Wilson Brewer Park, located at 220 Ohio St. Artifacts from the Webster City and Hamilton County area, school memorabilia and inventions created by local residents are all part of the diverse exhibits. Day Okay Jazz Project to entertain at Garden Party tonight At 7 p.m. tonight, the Day Okay Jazz Project will again set the stage for a relaxing community event in the 700 block of 2nd St. in Webster City. The The event ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Local News August 14, 2026

Turning - August 14 1956/70 years ago New Church building ceremony observed Construction of a new $60,000 Sunday school unit for the First Baptist church in Webster City got underway last evening when Bernard Westervelt, chairman of the building committee, turned over the first shovel of sud at the site just north of the present church building. Other members of the committee on hand for the ceremony were Lyle Miller, Glen Beebe, S.S. Parkhurst and Lester Gordon. The Rev. Oliver Enersen had charge of the groundbreaking ceremony which opened with a selection by the male quartet ...

Company accuses Summit of backing out of contract

Iowa News August 14, 2026

The company planning to build a carbon sequestration pipeline through Iowa is being sued by a second pipeline parts company, this time for $6.6 million. SCS Carbon Transport LLC, an affiliate of Summit Carbon Solutions, is being sued by Patton Myhre Sourcing, a Texas-based company that Summit allegedly contracted with to purchase custom valves. Patton Myhre Sourcing alleges Summit is in breach of its purchase contract and now owes more than $6.6 million for the valves it agreed to purchase in 2022 for the pipeline that, at the time of the contract, would have transported ...

WCCT announces cast for Birthday Club

Local News August 14, 2026

Webster City Community Theatre has announced the cast for its September production of "Birthday Club", a comedy by Phil Olson. The play centers on five women who get together for their birthdays, each with her own story to tell and her own reasons for needing the friendship of the group. Through laughter, surprises, celebrations and the inevitable ups and downs of life, the "Birthday Club" offers a funny and heartfelt look at friendship and the people who are there for us through it all. The cast features: • Nichole Ose as Kathy • Rachel Derrig as Sarah ...

Safety is focus during City wastewater plant tour

Iowa News August 14, 2026

Webster City’s Waste Water department participated yesterday in safety training with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA), and representatives from surrounding communities. Webster City employees involved with the training were Plant Supervisor Nick Knowles, Chad Dingman, Logan Parker and Kiel Stupp. Attendees traveled from Stratford, Spencer, Des Moines, Mason City and Fort Dodge. Most of the participants were plant operators and others were with DNR, who coordinated the training. There were also a few people from Prestige of Eagle ...

WCCT to Hold Annual Meeting

Local News August 14, 2026

The Webster City Community Theatre will celebrate another year of live, local theater and look ahead to its upcoming 59th Season during the organization’s annual meeting and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the theatre. The annual gathering provides an opportunity for WCCT members, volunteers, patrons and anyone interested in community theatre to learn more about the organization. The evening will include a look back at highlights from the past year as well as a preview of the productions, programs and activities planned for WCCT’s 59th Season. WCCT will also ...