Jean Ripley, who manages the mobile food pantry for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City, makes it her business to know the people who must depend on the generosity of others. “It’s stressful for our clients during the holidays,” she said. “Parents want to provide ...
Van Diest Medical Center has welcomed a new volunteer who is already bringing smiles throughout the facility — Tedwin, a certified therapy dog. While VDMC is fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers, Tedwin proudly holds the title of the organization’s only four-legged ...
Bells have called Christians to worship since the fifth century when St. Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, a city near Naples, Italy, used them to summon monks to Mass. By 1311, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, in Paris, had eight bells in its north tower. Each bell was named, including Gilbert, ...
The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will meet this morning at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 9 a.m. On the agenda are reports from Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., and Community & Family Resources. The board is ...
Doug Bailey, chairman of the Wilson Brewer Park Foundation Board, announced last week that he was stepping down immediately from his duties for personal and family reasons. The announcement came as the board held its final meeting of 2025 Wednesday in the basement of the historic Illinois ...
Under the direction of Meg Cain, the seventh and eighth-grade choir performs "Jingle ALLLL the Ways" during the December 15 Fifth through Eighth Grade Holiday Band & Choir Concert at Webster City Middle School.