The Webster City City Council approved the Hamilton County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and waived the third reading during the council meeting Monday night. The plan, which in great detail outlines potential hazards that could occur in each community in the county. ...
The Hamilton County fair opens Tuesday night with the Fair parade rolling through Webster City starting at 5:30 p.m. Exhibitors have been getting set up throughout the weekend and will continue set-ups until the judging entries are set for each classification. Entertainment for the ...
The familiar front doors have changed color, reflecting a change as the new name of La Bonita Bar & Grill, located at 615 Second St sits proudly above the door. The former location of the Second St. Emporium, the new restaurant is in it’s second week of operation, offering a soft opening ...
Hamilton County Fair Spelling Bee Wednesday The Hamilton County Fair will be hosting aSpelling Bee on Wednesday at the Ed Prince Stage. Registration for the event begins at 1 p.m., and the event will officially start at 1:30 p.m. 48 Bee bags will be given to participants. Sponsors are Treasure Acres of Williams, Stuck Farms of Jewell and Stuck Raw Honey of Jewell. Jane Young House open for visitors Saturday The Webster City Women’s Club will be opening the Jane Young House, located at 629 Elm St, Webster City Saturday. The building will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ...
The agenda for tonight's city council meeting sets the stage for a number of issues that have been considered in depth in recent months. The public hearing on the Hamilton County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is probably the most important issue, with the document exceeding 550 pages at the center of the consideration. This outlines the plans for the entire county, and it is required for each county to maintain a Hazard Mitigation Plan to minimize effects of an emergency before it occurs. This plan needs to be updated, and if not, if there would be a disaster ...
1961/65 years ago County firemen backing new rural address proposal Plans for a rural addressing service, backed by the Hamilton County Fire association were disclosed today by Stuart Barkema, Jewell fire chief, who is president of the county association. Under the tentative program, every farm would be numbered according to a system which would not only benefit fire department workers in more rapid location of a blaze but would also be of help to law enforcement authorities, doctors, truckers, sales workers and other business or industrial representatives. Barkema pointed out ...
