With mesh bags in hand, their heads mostly looking down, and a keen desire to find the motherload of morels, a secretive band of hunters is about to hit the woods in central Iowa. Will this be the year when the sometimes elusive morel mushrooms are abundant for those willing to trek into ...

For those who love mushrooms, but are not up to long walks through tick-laden woods, there is still hope. Legally harvested wild mushrooms can be sold by certified vendors in Iowa. They can sometimes be found at early Farmers’ Markets, local stores, and sometimes online. But if you don’t ...

The City Council of Webster City approved a property tax levy of 16.51238 per $1,000 assessed value on property in Webster City Monday, reducing property taxes by approximately 1% in the process. Also approved is a public hearing on the proposed levy to be held Monday, April 20, at 6:05 ...

What happens when someone stays long enough to witness shelter life firsthand? On April 18, Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes & The Cat Hut will join animal shelters across the country in the Shelter Slumber Pawty, a nationwide advocacy and fundraising event in which participants stay ...

Applications for the Beverly Oppold-Blessman Whaley Scholarship are now available through the Webster City High School Guidance Office. Guided essays will be written in person with all student applicants on April 16, before and after school in the WCHS Media Center. The Beverly ...

It was a big night for the Webster City Police Department at Monday’s City Council of Webster City meeting. Chief of Police Steve Hanson announced the hiring of Mathew (Matt) Beckman, as the city’s newest officer. Beckman, who has eight years police experience in Colorado, told the ...