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Correction: In the story about the new park shelter in East Twin Park, the company who provided the flooring for the shelter is DCD, Concrete Coating’s, Durable Concrete Designs. The City of Webster City thanks them for their support and work on this project. WCCT Reader’s Theatre is Sunday The Roommate by Jen Silverman, will be read on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. at Webster City Community Theatre, 1001 Willson Ave. Bring a snack to share and your choice of personal beverage and be prepared to learn about this comedy, which has auditions later in September for a November ...

Poultry Show results from Hamilton County Fair released

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The results from the 2026 Hamilton County fair poultry show are as follows: SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP Champion: Samantha Tilley Reserve Champion: Tegan Gillis Blue Ribbons: Paityn Hurt INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP Champion: Zara Burton Blue Ribbon: Corbin Hurt JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Champion: Sloane Wibholm Reserve Champion: Houston Howard Blue Ribbons: Laurel Collins, Eyden Gillis, Luca Grundmeier PRODUCTION & MEAT PENS EGG PRODUCTION Champion: Paityn Hurt Reserve Champion: Tegan Gillis PIGEONS OLD COCK Class Champion: Houston Howard Reserve Champion: Nate Sparks Blue Ribbons: ...

Webster City FFA chapter honored with highest Chapter Award

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Webster City FFA chapter of Webster City, IA, has been recognized in 2026 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 3-star ranking. Truly a mark of their exceptionalism, less than 10% of chapters nationwide are given a ranking from the National FFA Organization. “The kids' application had to place in the top 10% of chapters in Iowa to advance to Nationals, then at Nationals all applications get 1, 2, or 3 stars with 3 being the highest. So 10% of chapters across the country are recognized as National Star chapters but ...

“Giving Back” is catching on

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By Robert E. Oliver In 2012, Mike and Pat Brandrup did something extraordinary. They looked at the farm bought by Mike’s grandparents in the thirties, the place they called home, and made a big decision. They gave part of it away. Not all of it, just what they called “the most unique, ...

Regulators investigate Black Hills Energy’s high number of pipeline safety violations

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Regulators investigate Black Hills Energy’s high number of pipeline safety violations The Iowa Utilities Commission is evaluating potential penalties and corrective action for Black Hills Energy following a hearing Thursday on an investigation into the gas company’s safety and management practices in Iowa. Routine inspections from IUC revealed Black Hills Energy had disproportionally more instances of probable violations than the other top gas providers in Iowa over the past several years. The IUC also flagged that Black Hills has significantly longer correction times for ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1926/100 years ago O.J. Henderson to build two story building on Des Moines Street near Division Work on a new $17,000 two story brick building to be erected by O.J. Henderson will start Monday, according to an announcement made today. The new building will be erected on the west side of Des Moines Street, next to the oil station at the corner of Division St. The new building will be 22 to 60 feet. The Henderson and Jones law firm will occupy the ground floor of the building with the offices of the Lane Moore Lumber company being on the second floor. The law firm has been ...