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Next steps for new wastewater plant

City Manager John Harrenstein says Webster City’s new wastewater treatment plant will be, “the largest, most expensive public works project in memory.” If built for the estimated $31,881,680, there’s nothing in sight to rival it. The final design calls for both demolition and new construction. Significantly, it will be built under the Construction Manager-at-Risk system, one of the first such projects to be so-managed in Iowa. Demolition Comes First Before the 1939 construction of the city’s first wastewater plant, sewers emptied directly into the Boone River. The ...

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig visits Storm Flying Service Thursday

Blue skies, and combines working the fields greeted Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig Thursday as he took a close look at the Storm Flying Service service to plant cover crops in the area. Steve and Mike Luedtke met Secretary Naig on the runway early Thursday, with the plane they use available ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1936 Annual Cornhusking Tilt is handicapped by poor stand of corn Archie Amundson of Radcliffe, today won the Hamilton county cornhusking contest when he nosed out Roy Wilson, Webster City, by a margin of 13.4 pounds net. An oddity in connection with the derby winners this year is that last year Amundson was second and Wilson third. Thus each moved up a notch. It is expected that Amundson will participate in the state contest Nov. 10 to be held near Newhall. Amundson husked a net of 1,497.6 pounds to win, whereas last year it took 1,750.2 net to give him second place. Corn this ...

Deadline for 2026 Gift Tree program is next week.

Applications for the 2026 Gift Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree) need to be turned in by Thursday, Oct. 29. The Gift Tree Program’s mission is to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children who are 18 years old and younger. If involved with this program in the past, note that there are some changes made to the Gift Tree Program. Eligibility for the program will now be based on income guidelines, and Upper Des Moines Opportunity will process all applications. The 2026 suggested spending limit is $100 per child, so please adjust your child’s wish list ...

G’day

Rotary Walk for Polio tomorrow The Webster City Rotary Club will host the World Wide Rotary Walk for Polio Saturday at the Wilson Brewer Park on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. (check in at 9:30), inviting community members, families, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event. After the event, participants will be given a coupon for 10% off at Mornin' Glory Coffee! Platinum Connect and Van Diest Medical Center have also agreed to partner on this event to help spread the word and raise awareness. Jane Young House open Saturday The Webster City Women’s Club will ...

Ladies busy exploring during Ladies Night Out

Freeman Journal photo by Kolleen Taylor A large crowd filled the first floor of The Elks at the earliest part of the evening, as the local businesses pull out all the stops to entice women into their stores to show them gratitude for their support and also to introduce them to new displays, new items, and special promotions all throughout the downtown area. The Wildcat Distillery also had early visitors to the Husband Day Care, offered as part of the evening. The Merchant Puzzler, which had clues in each day since last Friday, can be completed and turned in for a drawing that will ...