If ever there was a “Webster City year,” it was 1986. A.B. Electrolux acquired White Consolidated Industries and announced plans to spend $90,000,000 on a state-of-the-art laundry appliances factory here. Suddenly, there were new kids in schools; new faces in church; the Newcomer’s ...
WEBSTER CITY — More than 600 students from three area counties — Hamilton, Humboldt, and Webster — converged on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds recently to learn about Iowa agriculture. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach welcomed fifth grade students from 10 local schools ...
The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to kick off another exciting season of Market Nights on Thursday, June 4, with this year’s opening theme: “We Are Webster City.” Held in downtown Webster City, Market Nights brings together local businesses, vendors, ...
Even if American history wasn’t your favorite class, there are some dates you may remember. Here’s an easy one. July 4, 1776. That’s when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. December 7, 1940? The attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the U.S. into WW2. ...
Compassion, kindness and a genuine connection with patients earned Ian Wellik, a nurse at the Van Diest Family Health Clinic, the 2026 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses Wednesday afternoon during a special presentation in the Van Diest Medical Center clinic board room. Wellik was one of ...
The Poplar Grove speedway is celebrating its 30th year of operation. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, they will begin a full day of activities with special prizes to celebrate each year of operation. The first year for the Go Kart track was in 1996, and today averages 12 to 14 races per ...