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Klaver, Paschen vie for Iowa House of Representatives seat

Election day is a week away, and there is one very important local race, which is the Iowa House District 55 seat. The race for the House of Representatives seat for District 55, sees Cynthia Paschen and Beau Klaver both seeking to fill the position which has been held by Shannon Latham. Latham, who began representing this district in 2021, announced her decision not to seek re-election in the spring. Republican Klaver ran a successful race in the June primary. Paschen was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. House District 55 includes all of Franklin and Hamilton counties, ...

Celebrating our Principals

The Daily Freeman Journal and the Webster Community Schools are spotlighting our school principals this week. Today through Wednesday, there will be a snapshot of the principals who assist and guide each of the schools in the Webster City Community School District. Sarah Nachazel Principal ...

Paschen wants to fight for better Iowa

I graduated from Iowa State University in 1982 with a degree in Journalism. That same year I married John Paschen. We have two adult children who live in Chicago and Denver. I was a volunteer with Mary Greeley Hospice from 1998 to 2022. I have worked for Youth and Shelter Services, the Ames Public Library and the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. My work with hospice, caring for people at the end of their lives taught me compassion and the value of storytelling. Effective legislators are skilled at telling the stories of their district. Q 1. How will electing you ...

Klaver wants to retain youth in rural communities

I’m Beau Klaver from Kamrar Iowa. I grew up on our family’s century farm where I am now a 6th generation farmer. I am a graduate of Webster City High School and from Iowa State University. I started a precision drone spraying business in 2023 and have built the business from the ground up. I have clerked in the Iowa Senate to learn the legislative process in Iowa and gained experience on what it takes to work with other legislators to get strong legislation passed. I am a member of the Hamilton County Farm Bureau Board. At Iowa State I was the president of Bacon Expo, the largest ...

Fire training today on Bank St. in Webster City

Today, the Webster City Fire Department will be conducting a live fire training on the 600 block of Bank St. This training will start around 5 p.m. and will be completed later that evening. This training is crucial for the firefighters, and this experience will help keep them and our community safe. If residents decide they want to view the training, please observe from across the street to maintain safety. If near the area, please take caution as there will be fire apparatus, firefighters, and other work being conducted throughout the evening. The City of Webster City and the ...

G’day

Van Diest Medical Center board meets Tuesday The Van Dies Medical Center board will have two sessions on Tuesday, October 27. The first will be board education at 5:30 p.m. in the Clinic Board Room. At 6 p.m. the Regular monthly meeting will be held. On the agenda are the approval from a Unison Design Studio, approval of Master Facility plan construction, and approval of a construction manager at risk. Updates will be given by Lisa Ridge, CEO, on the hospital, pillar reports, on growth and community, information systems updates, and an update from MercyOne. Other items include ...