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Hamilton County Emergency Preparedness Coalition launches National Preparedness Month campaign

“Preparing Today. For Tomorrow.” encourages residents to prepare now while strengthening Hamilton County’s ability to respond and recover When an emergency happens, the time to prepare has already passed. That is the message behind “Preparing Today. For Tomorrow.”, a countywide National Preparedness Month campaign being launched this September by the Hamilton County Emergency Preparedness Coalition. The coalition is made up of organizations throughout Hamilton County that play key roles in emergency response, recovery and community support. Together, coalition members ...

Group aims to spark creativity in Webster City

Webster City has received a $20,000 Creative Places Accelerator grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Janet Adams, Tim Adams, Mo Seamonds and Amelia Oliver wrote the grant application, following up work done by Anna Woodward, when she was Director of the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce. The team has named the project “Spark WC.” Tim Adams built a wooden booth that will be used at “pop-up” events. The Spark team promises dates and times for these will be announced soon. “It’s really about creativity and inspiration,” said Oliver. “We know ...

G’day

No City Council meeting on Monday Due to the Labor Day Holiday Monday, the council meeting will be shifted to Tuesday, September 8 at 6 p.m. Enhance Hamilton County workshop The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation, in partnership with Hamilton County Growth Partnership, will host a workshop called “Funding Your Next Project” on Wednesday, September 9, at 5 p.m. at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. Those planning to attend are asked to reserve a seat by emailing dswon@enhancehamiltoncounty.org with their name and the organization(s) they are representing.Reservations may ...

2026 Hamilton County Fair rabbit show results announced

The following results are from the Hamilton County Fair rabbit show held in July. These are the winners in each division. PRODUCTION PEN Champion: Cameron Camp Purple Ribbon: Cameron camp RABBIT DRESS UP Champion: Molly Fox Blue Ribbons: Jameson Rupiper, Reegan Rupiper, Keyla Gomez Alanis, Jillian Sparks, Adley Ingram, Sadie Gerard, Xzavier Reisinger, Kairi Naso, Evelyn Widick, Hattie Eekhoff Mixed Breed JUNIOR DOE Champion: Zander Pannkuk SENIOR DOE Champion: Xander Pannkuk Reserve Champion: Evelyn Widick SENIOR BUCK Champion: Evelyn Widick BEST OF BREED ...

Vote on High School renovations next week

Matt Berninghaus, Superintendent of the Webster City Community Schools, left and Jason Wedgbury, Webster City High School principal, were on hand during the many meetings held during the summer to answer questions and give tours of the High School. The vote next week on Tuesday, September ...

Fuller Hall indoor swimming pool open for business

It’s the end of the summer season when the outdoor swimming pool closes. But for those who love the languishing strokes of swimming in the water, the indoor pool is now open for use. For those who still enjoy the combination of heat and water, the city Splash Pad will be open until September 8. The indoor pool opened last week and there are opportunities for family swimming times, Adult swimming, Aqua Size and Aqua Zumba according to Breanne Lesher. The schedule is: Adult lap swimming: Monday through Friday: Hours 6-8 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Family ...