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WC Council considers three major projects tonight

Wastewater plant, new subdivision and sewer bonds on docket The City Council of Webster City is expected to discuss and vote on three issues capable of influencing the city’s future for decades to come at its second regularly-scheduled meeting of October tonight. The first is whether ...

Meals on Wheels celebrates their volunteers

The Webster City Meals on Wheels volunteers celebrated last Wednesday at Fosters Funeral and Cremation Center. 26 volunteers and board members sat down and enjoyed a brunch prepared by board members. Not only was it time to commend the individuals who have volunteered to drive meals to ...

Nearly 400 Hamilton County residents will need to change Medicare plans

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Plans opened October 15 and runs through December 7. Ahead of this year’s enrollment window, more than 87,000 Iowa Medicare beneficiaries statewide received notice that their current Medicare plan is being canceled or discontinued in their county - including an estimated 395 beneficiaries in Hamilton County, according to a statewide SHIIP update shared by the Van Diest Medical Center. A complete list of affected Medicare Advantage, Cost and Part D plans, along with affected counties, is ...

Know your merchants puzzler – Day 2

Starting with last Friday's newspaper and the publication Our Hometown that was inserted, readers can participate with a scavenger hunt style puzzle that begins now and concludes at the end of Ladies Night Out on Thursday. We are including photos of business owners and employees who are ...

G’day

The Kendall Young Library trustees to meet tonight The Board of Trustees for the Kendall Young Library will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the Kendall Young Library meeting room, in the lower level of the library. On the agenda is an update from Adam Ganeff from Farmer’s National on the farm properties, and the Harvest Dinner update, financial reports, board training on Open meeting laws, the Director’s report, consideration of old business including a fundraising consultant, custodian position, and financial reports from 2022-2025. They will also address under new business the ...

Hinson promises to ‘drive down costs’

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson brought her campaign for the Senate to Fort Dodge during a Wednesday afternoon rally at which she was introduced by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. The Republican said she is committed to working on childcare, housing, tax relief, energy independence and family farm ...