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Hospital board votes to reduce countywide levy from $2.10 to $1.90

The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees met Tuesday for its regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation from the Van Diest Medical Center financial ...

Webster City hosts statewide theatre convention

Webster City became a statewide hub for community theatre innovation March 27–28 as the Iowa Community Theatre Association held its biennial convention — highlighted by what may be Iowa’s first senior-focused musical production. More than 70 attendees from communities throughout the ...

Iowa DNR investigating manure spill near Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. On Saturday, the DNR Field Office in Mason City was notified by Hovick Hauling, a certified manure applicator, of a ...

Hopstop Liquor and Grocery opens in downtown Webster City

Hopstop Liquor and Grocery opened in downtown Webster City in March. Located at 546 Second St., the new business is owned by Adil Rassool. Rassool owns three other locations, including those in downtown Story City, Ames and Iowa Falls. The soft opening has been done while awaiting final ...