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City Council renews Residential Tax Abatement program

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The Webster City City Council approved a number of purchases and contracts in addition to addressing a public hearing during the meeting and setting another public hearing in September during Monday night's meeting. The public hearing on the Residential Tax Abatement program was approved by the Webster City City Council after a presentation by Ariel Bertran who gave a brief history on the use of this program. The 1993 residential tax abatement had about 100 projects which used the abatement, and the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning board was to ...

Meet the newest teachers to WCCS

EMILY DEBORD Webster City Middle School - School Counselor Emily Debord is a graduate of Perry High School in Perry, IA. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in School Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. She did her practicum experience at Lincoln Elementary in Waterloo during the 24-25 school year. This past year, she did her internship at Peet Jr. High School in Cedar Falls, IA. This year, she will be a School Counselor for 5th - 8th grade students at the Middle School. Emily is getting married in October. She has a bearded dragon named ...

Three stars Tribute Day Friday at Surf ballroom in Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE, IA — The Surf Ballroom will host an historic all-day event celebrating the enduring legacies of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper on Friday, August 7. The event will feature the unveiling of three life-size bronze statues honoring the three rock & roll pioneers, a “Three Stars Tribute” album release, a one-of-a-kind music concert, bringing together artists and performers connected to the music that helped shape rock & roll history, and the annual C.L.A.S.S. Car Cruise around Clear Lake. Starting at 11 a.m., guests will gather for the unveiling of the ...

Webster City Market Nights celebrates Back to School & Foam Night Thursday

Grab your purple and gold and head downtown for one of the most anticipated Market Nights of the summer! Webster City Market Nights invites the community to Back to School & Foam Night on Thursday from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in downtown Webster City. This exciting evening is the perfect way for families to celebrate the end of summer and kick off a new school year while supporting local students, businesses, and organizations. One of the biggest attractions of the night will be Webster City Lynx athletes representing a variety of school sports. Kids and families are invited to meet ...

Van Diest Medical Center offers six week workshop

Better Choices, Better Health workshop coming to VDMC The Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) will host the "Better Choices, Better Health, Iowa’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program", this fall. The free, interactive, six-week workshop series will meet Thursdays, September 17 – October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the VDMC Hospital Conference Room. Each session is led by two certified instructors. Designed to help participants gain confidence and take charge of their health, the program covers practical tools to manage ongoing health conditions while staying active. Topics ...

AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Iowa & Illinois

The American Pickers are excited to return to Illinois and Iowa! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in September 2026. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find historically significant or rare items, in addition to unforgettable Characters and their collections. As they hit the back roads from coast to ...