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Hawkins re-elected mayor; McFarland is mayor pro tem

Members of the City Council of Webster City unanimously re-elected John Hawkins as mayor, and elected Megan McFarland as mayor pro tem at their first meeting of 2026 last night. Hawkins has served as Webster City’s mayor continuously since 2016, while McFarland replaces retired councilman ...

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Young re-elected chairman of Hamilton County Supervisors

Rick Young was elected chairman of the Hamilton County Supervisors Friday at the special organizational meeting for the county on Friday morning. April Ely was elected chairman pro-tem. Throughout the meeting, resolutions were approved to set standard operating procedures for handling the ...

City Council of Webster City holds first meeting of 2026 tonight

The City Council of Webster City holds its first regularly-scheduled meeting of 2026 tonight. Heading the short agenda are the election of a mayor and mayor pro tem, and appointment of officers and representatives to various commissions. Under Webster City’s council-manager form of ...

County Supervisors accept bid for bridge replacement

During the Friday re-organizational meeting, the Hamilton County Supervisors approved the recommendation from County Engineer Ryan Weidemann to accept a bid for the two bridges slated for replacement in 2026. The quotes were to replace the bridges in southern Hamilton County. The first ...