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City council approves tax levy, electric rate hikes

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The City Council of Webster City approved a property tax levy of 16.51238 per $1,000 assessed value on property in Webster City Monday, reducing property taxes by approximately 1% in the process. Also approved is a public hearing on the proposed levy to be held Monday, April 20, at 6:05 ...

The Cat Hut hosts Shelter Slumber Pawty this weekend

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What happens when someone stays long enough to witness shelter life firsthand? On April 18, Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes & The Cat Hut will join animal shelters across the country in the Shelter Slumber Pawty, a nationwide advocacy and fundraising event in which participants stay ...

City welcomes new police officer, buys new police patrol car

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It was a big night for the Webster City Police Department at Monday’s City Council of Webster City meeting. Chief of Police Steve Hanson announced the hiring of Mathew (Matt) Beckman, as the city’s newest officer. Beckman, who has eight years police experience in Colorado, told the ...

WC Chamber Retail Committee meets today

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The Retail Committee of the Webster City Chamber of Commerce will meet at 9 a.m. today at the Chamber office, 624 Second St. All businesses are invited to join the Chamber of Commerce and help design programs to encourage more business in Webster City. Members are encouraged to participate ...

Webster City competing for new factory

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Edible Gardens AG, which describes itself as “a leader in controlled-environment agriculture,” (indoor farming), of Belvidere, New Jersey, has expressed interest in acquiring the former Kenco warehouse at 401 Des Moines St., in Webster City and rapidly converting it to a “high-capacity ...