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First Impressions team getting creative with next steps

There was some creative thinking hitting the table during the followup meeting of the First Impressions committee yesterday. From Doodlebugs to bicycles, signage to trails, the group took the bad news with a sigh, then began thinking outside the box. When the State Tourism committee ...

Controlled burning to start soon

Spring cleaning happens not only inside homes, but also outdoors in our parks and in our rural areas, as public conservation groups will be starting prescribed burning over the next few months. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that prescribed burning will be taking place at ...

Al Welsh Orchestra to perform at Conference Center in April

When the band students of the Jay Nugent years reunite in April, the Al Welsh Orchestra will be performing as a special engagement that is open to the public. Former Webster City High School graduate, Steve Cook, is now the owner and the director of the Al Welsh Orchestra. This group ...

Lest we forget

In the early hours of March 3, 1980, a Life Flight helicopter operated by Iowa Health — Des Moines, the company that became today’s UnityPoint Health, was approaching Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City. Weather conditions were poor, with heavy fog and intermittent rain ...