The Webster City fire department dispatched two units Thursday to a house fire on Bank Street. Traffic to the area was blocked off while fire and police crew addressed the fire. The Van Diest Medical Center responded to a call to the home located at 1105 Bank. No further details were available at press time.
Brendan English showed the Grand Champion pig at the Market Hog show held Saturday, July 25 during the Hamilton County Fair, in addition to winning the Central Iowa Showdown held on Sunday, July 26. The 12 year old middle school student from Webster City is the son of Kristi Ray and is a member of the Cass Red Cardinals. The Central Iowa Showdown which is held each summer, brings together champion exhibitors from across Central Iowa. The event gives 4-H and FFA members another opportunity to compete beyond their county fair. In some cases, exhibitors may qualify for additional ...
The Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) will host 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 12p.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 include: · Communicating effectively with family, friends, ...
Jam Session in Blairsburg tonight BLAIRSBURG —The Blairsburg Opera House Jam session will be held from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Opera House. Musicians, dancers and listeners are invited to attend. Back to School Night is Monday night The annual Back to School night will be held Monday from 3;30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Webster City Middle School. The Middle School is located at 1101 Des Moines St. All students and families are invited to this evening design as a one-stop location where families can access resources and support needed to start the school year ...
About 35 people attended a meeting Tuesday evening to hear how $43.4 million would be spent to both remodel and rebuild Webster City High School in the three-year period 2027-2030, at no increase in property taxes. In fact, the school district projects it can be completed, significantly upgrading the existing high school, while taxes are reduced. Matthew Gillaspie, of Piper-Sandler, an investment banking firm hired by the District to oversee financial aspects of the high school facilities project, explained 60 school districts in Iowa, including WCCSD, have prepaid general ...
Market Nights in downtown Webster City won’t go on forever. This season is halfway over, with the final Market Night scheduled for August 27. Don’t wait too long to discover the fun of the community getting together to support small local businesses in Webster City and surrounding areas. According to Robin Streigel, coordinator of Webster City Market Nights, there have been close to 100 vendors this year, up from last year. “We’ve had a lot of people who are running businesses out of their house coming down this year,” said Streigel, “We’ve had good attendance, ...