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Final Webster City Market Night tonight

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR Tonight is the last night for Market Nights in downtown Webster City. This huge project falls under the umbrella of the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce. But the people who have been running hard to make it happen are often overlooked, as we all enjoy the music, activities, special exhibits, food exhibits and promotion of the downtown business district. There are many individuals who put in extra time to make the event pleasant for everyone, from the city crews setting up picnic tables, the Trash Man employees providing garbage containers, emptying and ...

Final Market Night tonight

With two Market nights cancelled during the summer, this week’s Market Night brings altogether many of the events that had to be scratched earlier in the summer. Motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, and the Touch-A-Truck exhibits will all be in the downtown area from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the final market night of the season. The end-of-summer celebration will feature live entertainment by Scott Kirkhart on the Availa Bank Plaza Stage, along with motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, Touch-A-Truck, local shopping, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Motorcycle enthusiasts ...

New shelter, restrooms open in East Twin Park

The new picnic shelter in East Twin Park, Webster City, is now open. In addition to restrooms, and a water fountain, two picnic tables which are sheltered from weather, are provided. Recreation Director Breann Lesher thanked volunteers John Hawkins, Lynn Jaycox, and employees of the City of Webster City Parks & Recreation, and Line and Street departments, for construction assistance. Lesher also thanked local businesses, API Roofing, who donated the metal roof, materials and labor and DCI Garage Floors, who provided the epoxy floor and labor. Freeman-Journal photo by Robert E. ...

Van Diest Medical Center receives high rating

VDMC receives five-star ratings from CMS The Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) in Webster City is one of just nine Iowa hospitals to receive 5-stars from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for patient experience for 2026, according to information released from Becker’s Hospital Review. Nationwide, 250 hospitals received a 5-star rating. CMS calculates patient survey star ratings from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, which captures patients’ experiences during a recent hospital stay. A five-star mark is the highest rating ...

G’day

State of Education panel discussion today The Hamilton County Growth Partnerships annual State of Education panel will be held today at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. This begins at 11:45 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. The Briggs Woods Conference Center is located at 2501 Briggs Woods Trail. Matt Berninghaus, superintendent of Webster City Community Schools, Heather Holm, South Hamilton superintendent and Jesse Ulrich President of Iowa Central Community College will update those attending on their past year and future plans. Angel Ride is Saturday The annual Angel Tree Ride ...

Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs

The Riverview Early Childhood Center participates as a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Through this program, meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP households or who are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Adult care participants who are members of SNAP households who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Meals are ...