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Voter turnout high for Webster City school referendums

The voters turned out both early and throughout the day at the Ed Prince building in Webster City as voters were asked to vote on three issues concerning upgrades to the Webster City High School. Essentially the three questions addressed were as follows: 1.To increase the levy for three years by $.57 per one thousand dollars of assessed value of taxable property. 2.To continue an existing levy for a period of ten years $1.34 per one thousand dollars of assessed value of taxable property. 3.To be allowed to use the funds from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for ...

More states are putting panic alarms in schools

The new laws in Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia bring the number of states with such laws to 13, with 10 of them acting since 2023. Another dozen states have legislation pending. Known as Alyssa’s Law, the measures are named for 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, one of 17 people killed during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Make Our Schools Safe, a nonprofit founded by Alhadeff’s mother, has advocated for the legislation. Although all the laws are grouped under the Alyssa’s Law name, they involve different technologies. While ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 J.H. Hice of Webster City loses five teeth at ball game While watching the Williams-Jewell baseball game at the Hamilton County fair and exposition yesterday, J.H. Hice, 409 First St. was struck in the mouth by a batted ball, losing five teeth from the force of the blow. The man at bat had hit several fouls in the direction of third base near which Mr. Hice was standing in the midst of a large crowd. The batter connected with the ball and cracked out a swift low hit which struck the ground and bounced, hitting Mr. Hice full in the mouth. A few minutes later, Mr. Hice’s chin ...

County approves agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen

The meeting of the Hamilton County supervisors Tuesday was fairly routine, with only two agreements approved during the meeting. Supervisors Rick Young, April Ely and Mary Clausen approved an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen, which is the private auditing company which handles the county audit once a year. “Our fund balances are lower than they should be,” said Ely. This agreement will help find ways they can improve the county finances over the next three years, realizing there is a 2% cap on their spending that is mandated by the State of Iowa now. “We have to be able ...

Welcome Wednesday - New teacher biographies

CONNOR LARSON Webster City High School - Business Connor Larson is a graduate of Webster City High School. He earned his degree from Grand View University, and spent time as a PE and Debt Relief teacher at the Atlantic Community School District in Atlantic, IA. This year, he will be teaching business classes at Webster City High School for all grade levels. In his free time, Connor enjoys coaching wrestling, and hanging out with friends and family. He is looking forward to getting to work with the kids and watching them grow. DAN SHEA Webster City High School - Art Dan Shea ...

2026 Hamilton County Fair 4-H Horse Show results announced

Results from the 2026 Hamilton County Fair 4-H Horse show have been released. The results are as follows: SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP, Banner Sponsor: First State Bank/Town & Country 1st Place: Delaney Paulson 2nd Place: Brynn Ostrem 3rd Place: Kearsyn Kite 4th Place: Ty Bingham INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN, Banner Sponsor: In Memory of Floyd Baldwin 1st Place: Rebecca Klaver JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP, Banner Sponsor: JRG Livestock & Pet Supply 1st Place: Kenzie Davison 2nd Place: Ella Erb 3rd Place: Charly Christensen 4th Place: Paisley Pille 5th Place: Tenslee Fonken 6th Place: ...