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Lynx Imperials take the field

Submitted photo The Webster City High School marching band, the Lynx Imperials were center stage Monday night at the Webster City High School Football field, where there were no touchdowns, no first downs, not even a football in sight. It was a beautiful night for the marching band as they performed their shows, and celebrated the end of a great season as they demonstrated their skills at their annual Marching Band Showcase.The Iowa Central Triton Marching Band also joined the Lynx Imperials for the evening. “One of the highlights was welcoming audience members onto the field to ...

K9 Training deserves a round of a-paws

For Webster City Police Department K9 Officer Michael Lehman, ongoing training is a given. He and his K9 Chad, train for a minimum of 16 hours per month to keep their certification and skills up to snuff. Earlier this month, the Webster City Police Department had the opportunity to host a K9 training session with teams from several area agencies. Officers took part in multiple exercises to keep officers and K9 dogs ready for any sort of situation that may occur in the line of duty. Throughout the training, units practiced evidence tracking, building searches, and mock traffic ...

G’day

Courthouse open Saturday for early voting The Hamilton County Courthouse will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow community members to vote early. Early voting at the courthouse will end on Monday at 4:30 p.m. On Tuesday, election day, all voting must be at the precincts. Rowan Gospel Music show is Sunday The Rowan Gospel music show will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Dows Convention Center, located at 113 Ellsworth St., in Dows. A soup and sandwich supper will follow the show. A free will offering will help support the Rowan and Dows Historical ...

Brew Travel Center opening November 16

When it comes to convenience stores, Brew Oil’s name says it all. These are the familiar, friendly places we go to fill our tanks with fuel and fuel ourselves with coffee. Early in 2026, Webster City learned the former Doc’s Stop at 407 Closz Dr., Webster City, had been acquired by ...

G’day

CORRECTION: In the story printed about the new principal at the St. Thomas Catholic School, there is a correction on attendance to mass and religion classes. According to Julie Graber, St. Thomas Principal, “All students who attend St. Thomas school, whether Catholic or not, must attend religion classes and Mass.” Jam session is Friday at Blairsburg Opera House Halloween events this week Downtown Trick-or-Treat will be held Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.0–6:00 PM Bring the kid downtown for Downtown Trick-or-Treat and enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun while visiting our ...

WCHS to present The Miracle Worker Nov 13-15

Webster City High School will present The Miracle Worker by William Gibson, as its fall play on November 13–15, at the Prem Sahai Auditorium. Based on the inspiring true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker tells the story of a young girl who is blind and deaf and the determined teacher who helps her connect with the world around her. Through patience, persistence, and courage, Annie works to break through the barriers that keep Helen isolated, opening the door to communication, understanding, and a new future. The production offers audiences ...