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Mayor proclaims Veterans Appreciation Days

Mayor John Hawkins signed a proclamation Monday night declaring Nov. 2 through 11 as Veterans Appreciation Days in Webster City. The proclamation, signed during the regular City Council session, comes just days before the observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. “In honor of these dedicated ...

Encourages self-care during COVID-19

To the Editor: With everything that is happening in the world, the nation, and Iowa in regards to COVID-19 it is possible to feel overwhelmed, confused, numb, or any other emotion imaginable. During this challenging time it is more important than ever to set aside time for yourself, a ...

WC Schools launch COVID-19 data dashboard

Webster City Community Schools has launched a COVID-19 data dashboard, available to families, staff and community members on the District website. The data will be updated frequently. It includes the current COVID-19 positivity rate in Hamilton County, along with the current number of ...

Pandemic isolation

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit back in March, area nursing and care centers locked down their doors to prevent a spread of the novel coronavirus through the facilities. For the past six months, for most residents of care facilities, visits with family have been via telephone, through video ...

Donations sought for school district

Tiffany Larson, a member of Rotary After Hours (RAH) poses with some of the donated detergent headed to the Webster City School District. The club is collecting fragrance free All detergent and Dreft laundry soap which will be donated to the schools to help launder cloth face masks for ...

VDMC releases updated visitor guidelines

New guidelines for visitation at Van Diest Medical Center were released Wednesday afternoon. VDMC officials said the faciloity remains committed to safety as a priority and works diligently to protect patients, staff and communities from exposure to COVID-19. The hospital continues to follow ...