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Council authorizes up to $1,726,000 for 2027 street repairs

At its meeting Monday, the City Council of Webster city approved up to $1,726,000 for street repairs in 2027, including an estimated $718,000 to rebuild Hillcrest Drive, and an estimated $1,008,000 for hot melt asphalt (HMA) paving on Division, Water, Elm and Locust Streets. The figures are engineering estimates; more accurate costs will be known November 2, 2026, when bids for the HMA project are planned to be awarded, and in December for the Hillcrest project. The Hillcrest project includes new Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) curbs and gutters on the road’s east side, spot ...

Women’s Club announces two holiday events to be held at Jane Young House

Two major events have been announced by members of the Webster City Women’s Club at the Jane Young House. Now is the time to sign up for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees, which will be held on December 4 and 5. Community members, individuals, organizations and businesses can sign up now to participate by bringing a tree and decorating it for this annual fundraiser for the Jane Young House. But as planning begins for decorating trees for the Christmas event, another event will be occurring that will allow participants to decorate themselves, as they present an evening ...

Turning back the pages of time

1936 Plan new two story block The Zitterell-Mills Company is planning the erection of a new two story brick office building on lots adjoining the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern railway w depot on the South. The first floor will be occupied by offices of the Zitterell Mills company and the Webster City Building Supply company. The second floor will probably be occupied by the Currie Engineering company. The lots are now being staked out and sewer connections made. The building, however, will probably not be completed before Jan . 1. A sightly and convenient office building is ...

USDA secretary urges states to allow on-road dyed diesel

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday in Iowa that she is urging state governors to follow the president’s move to suspend penalties on the unrestricted use of dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically allowed in off-road machinery only. President Donald Trump announced Monday evening at a rally in Nebraska he would authorize highway use of dyed diesel fuel and defer the federal excise tax on the fuel to provide relief from the steep diesel prices which have hit record highs of more than $6 per gallon, nationally. The move from Trump followed actions from ...

Music of Abba and Disco at Decker to be Oct. 24

Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA takes the stage at Decker Auditorium in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Ahead of the concert, the college is hosting Disco at Decker, a pre-show celebration and contest where guests are invited to wear their best '70s outfits. Iowa Central students are at the center of it, with photography students creating '70s-inspired photo opportunities for guests, and culinary students preparing drinks and appetizers. Tickets and details are at iowacentral.edu/centerforperformingarts, or through the box office at 515-574-1210 or ...

G’day

Boom Night and Twin Day to celebrate WCHS Homecoming The middle school and high school will be full of twins today, as the theme for the day is “Twin Day”. Dressing alike can be fun, and this week it shows the Lynx Spirit in the final days before the Homecoming game. Tonight is also Boom Night, when the High School Homecoming King and Queen are crowned. This begins at 7 p.m. at the High School in the Prem Sahai auditorium, located at 1001 Lynx Avenue. Genealogy workshop at Jane Young House Saturday The Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society will hold a genealogy ...