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Supervisors pass 2026-2027 budget after public hearing Wednesday

It was not a fun meeting for the Hamilton County Supervisors Wednesday, as they met the grim task of passing a budget that involved reducing budgets in most of the county departments. Departmental budgets were due to the supervisors in December 2025. Legislation from the Iowa House and ...

Feenstra says Farm Bill includes much of his work

By BILL SHEA U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra saluted the passage of a new Farm Bill by the full House of Representatives on Thursday. “Today marks a major milestone not just for Iowa agriculture, but for agriculture across the country,” the Republican from Hull said in a written statement. ...

Webster City Choral Departments to present ‘Voices in Bloom’ Tuesday

The Webster City Choral Department will host an evening of music at the “Voices in Bloom” concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. The Prem Sahai Auditorium is located in the Webster City High School, 1001 Lynx Ave. The entrance to the auditorium is on the north side of the ...

When the dragoons explored Iowa

In 1834 when the 1st U.S. Dragoon Regiment passed through the area, no one would have envisioned the growth over the next 150 years. Webster City sits where the dragoons ended their exploration in 1835. There are two types of markers within the city today; one erected by the Iowa ...

Boots & Bling gala is Saturday in Stratford

It’s time to pull out the fancy duds, a little bling, your dancing shoes and join the Stratford Booster Club at their first Boots & Bling Gala Saturday night. The gala will be held at the Backcountry Winery located at 3533 Fenton Ave. in Stratford. This is a fundraiser to ...