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Comedy team has local ties

Local News September 17, 2026

Since 2008, the entertaining duo of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds have been traveling the Midwest performing their high-energy, engaging dueling piano routine for audiences of all ages. Having performed together for nearly a decade in other musical projects prior to forming their popular dueling pianos act, they have a distinctive, almost brotherly on-stage chemistry that accommodates hilarious spontaneity, crowd-pleasing antics, and a musical camaraderie that delivers a one-of-a-kind, unique show. Covering song requests from the 1950s through the favorite songs of today, they specialize ...

G'day

Local News September 17, 2026

370th Street closed through Sept. 25 The Hamilton County Engineers department has announced that 370th St. between Ziegler Ave. and Zublin Ave. will remain closed until Friday Sept. 25. This is an extended closing due to weather delaying work while the Hamilton County Secondary road crews are replacing an old concrete bridge with a new CMP pipe. Forest Bathing program Saturday at Briggs Woods: The healing nature of nature is Saturday The Hamilton County Conservation office is hosting the program, “Forest Bathing: The Healing of Nature on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon. ...

Opening night for Birthday Club is Friday

Local News September 17, 2026

With opening night just a few nights away, it’s time to get your tickets for the fall production of Birthday Club, being performed at the Webster City Community Theatre. The theatre is located at 1001 Willson Avenue. Birthday Club is a comedy by playwright Phil Olson. The comedy follows five women who celebrate their birthdays together. With plenty of laughter, and tears, they share their joys, frustrations, surprises and challenges that come with friendship and life. Filled with humor and heart, the play celebrates the special bonds that sustain us through life’s many ...

Muhlbauer Brings Campaign for Governor to Webster City.

Iowa News September 17, 2026

Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke to an audience of 20 yesterday at The Elks in Webster City. The candidate forum was sponsored by Hamilton County Growth Partnership, (HCGP). As he introduced Muhlbauer, HCGP Executive Director Ottie Maxey said the Partnership would contact the Lahn campaign, so “voters get to hear from both sides.” Greg Piklapp, Director Economic Development at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, moderated the forum, making it clear the Alliance “never endorses individual candidates.” Dressed in jeans, boots and without a ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Local News September 17, 2026

Turning - Sept. 17 1926 Local players in Des Moines The production of “On Vengeance Height” by the Webster City Players at Hoyt-Sherman Place in Des Moines last night as an entertainment feature at the state board meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs was highly complimented by members from all parts of the state. This play, given under the direction of Mrs. D.C. Chase, Jr., was awarded first place in the state drama contest, sponsored by the drama department of the state federation and also by the state university last spring at Iowa City. Mrs. Dorothy O. Kamrar ...

The Doodle Bugs are here

Local News September 17, 2026

The Ed Prince building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds is quickly filling up with the cherished scooters from the past, as the 40th annual Doodle Bug reunion brings together the members back to the place where the ‘bugs’ were created. What a visitor to the fairgrounds is the enthusiasm and excitement of the people from all over the United States who have certainly caught the ‘Bug’, in a very real way. If you haven’t seen the little red scooters yet in Webster City, be assured that you will. Jan Tollefson and her husband Tom, from East Grand Forks, Minnesota have been ...