Julie Graber, a life-long educator and administrator, was appointed Principal at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Webster City on July 1, succeeding Theresa Schlieman, who served seven years before retiring at the end of the 2025/26 school year. Graber relates how Schliesman played a ...
The Webster City Middle School Choir will hold their fall concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Prem Sahai Auditorium at the Webster City High School. This is located at 1001 Lynx Avenue in Webster City. The students and teachers invite families, friends and community members to attend the first concert of the year. “Reign, Rhythm & Rhapsody,” is the theme of the musical performan performed by the 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs. The music performed will range from music of Queen and the King of Rock ’n’ Roll to the King of Pop, Prince and beloved Disney princesses. The ...
The Webster City High School Class of 1976, the Bicentennial class, observed their 50th class reunion in September. The organizing committee met this week and presented a check to the American Legion Post 191, to help support the Avenue of Flags, the flags which are placed by volunteers from the Legion in the cemetery during patriotic holidays and Memorial Day. Those who worked on the class reunion committee for their 50th reunion included Kay Ross, Karen Mason, Jim Bray, Angie Habben, Linda Kloberdanz, Rita Vanderheiden, Deann Peterson, Diane Richardson, Marcia May, Terri ...
Ladies, grab your “ghoul friends” and get in the Halloween spirit at Ghouls’ Night Out on Friday, October 30. Come in costume if you dare! The Women’s Club welcomes you to the Jane Young House for an evening of snacks and drinks, games, prizes, and a performance by the Over the Speed Limit Players. Senior theatre actors from Webster City Community Theatre will entertain with readings from “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” Appearing in the cast are Kathy Oliver, Carol Zills, Sylvia Vust, Sally Evans, Mary Sealine and Cathy Olson. Through monologs and ensemble pieces, Gingy ...
The Annual Rotarian Turkey dinner was held Sunday at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. According to Rotarian Mark Dohms, 1235 meals were served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 33 Rotarians and three additional volunteers help serve the meal to drive-up customers. The food was prepared by Central Catering from Haywarden, Iowa. They have been the supplier of the turkey, dressing and gravy for years, and were able to provide all the food this year. All the proceeds from the turkey dinner are used for local service and charitable projects. “We have an ongoing five year commitment ...
CORRECTION Election day is Tuesday, November 3. Early voting is available now at the Hamilton County Courthouse during their regular hours, and will be open on Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline has passed to be mailed an absentee ballot. 466 absentee ballots were mailed out on October 15. The election day was reported wrong in the October 15 article about early voting. The Freeman Journal regrets the error. Open House at Windsor Manor Thursday and Saturday An open house will be held on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at ...
