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New sign clarifies yard waste regulations

Last Monday the City of Webster City placed a new sign at the entrance to the yard waste site near the Street Department garage at 901 E. Ohio Street. It clearly states only grass and leaves may be left there. Although not indicated on the sign, the site may only be used by Webster City ...

Lahn offers his plans for Iowa

Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor, recently sat for an exclusive interview with Messenger Editor Bill Shea, during which he talked about his proposal to address water quality issues and the surging rate of cancer cases in Iowa. Lahn also talked about redirecting the Iowa Economic Development Authority to provide more growth incentives to farmers and small businesses. The Aug. 4 interview is presented here in question-and-answer format. Why do you want to be governor? “Really, I was looking at some of the long term issues that the state and the region has been ...

White Fox Creek site will host Practical Farmers field day Saturday

Selden Spencer of Webster City will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day on Saturday. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 11 a.m. This will be an on-site tour of the oxbow that has been re-established on White Fox Creek. The location is 1949 185th St., north ...

G’day

Women’s club meets today The Webster City Woman’s Club will meet today at 1:30 p.m.at the Jane Young House, located at 629 Elm St, Webster City, Iowa The program is “250 Amazing American Women” presented by Val Rickert National Night out rescheduled for tomorrow The National Night out has been rescheduled for next Tuesday at the West Twin Park. The West Twin park is located at 1100 Superior St. in Webster City. The National Night Out is a family event designed to meet, greet and enjoy the Hamilton County First Responders who help keep us safe throughout the year. It ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926/100 years ago Well known Webster City horseman enters 18 head of horses in exhibit F.A. Huddleston of Webster City, well known livestock breeder and proprietor of Edgewood farm, in the southeastern edge of the city will take part in the competition at the National Livestock show, which will be one of the features of the coming Iowa State Fair, August 25 to September 3, according to entries which were announced today by the state fair management. Mr. Huddleston will have as its entries one head of Percheron and 17 head of Shire horses. 1936/90 years ago City preparing for ...

Congregate meals for week of August 10-13

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of August 10 is ...