It was April 1913, not quite 50 years since the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. In Washington, D.C., ground had not yet been broken on the Lincoln Memorial, but in Webster City, a towering statue of ‘Old Abe’ was soon to become a fixture for every succeeding generation of ...

Yes, you read that correctly. Dry, mild spring weather meant road work in Webster City got off to a fast start this year, but a smaller scope of work, and priority action by Fort Dodge Asphalt, means it can be completed quickly, according to Street Supervisor Brandon Bahrenfuss. ...

Editor’s note: It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads connected the expanding republic, it was the rivers that served as the young nation’s first true highway westward. Through these ...

Over $100,000 in local scholarships were presented during the 2026 Senior Awards night held at the Prem Sahai Auditorium on Wednesday night. That number does not include the Cessna Scholarship winners or many of the Iowa Central awards and other awards presented after press deadlines. ...

The ladies of the Webster City Women's Club have been busy, with continual maintenance of the Jane Young House, and the coordination of booked events and activities for the organization. At the May meeting, the Teddy Bear Tea Party was one of the many events announced being sponsored by ...