The 2023 reigning queen, queen candidates and their escorts are pictured Thursday: From left, 2023 Hamilton County Fair Queen Amanda Ostrem, Brady Asklund, Alivia Wahlert, Caroline Ehn, Brandon Lahr, 2024 Hamilton County Fair Queen Emalie Perez, Ashley Robb and Tyler Schachtner.

Emalie Perez, of Webster City, was crowned Hamilton County Fair Queen Thursday evening at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. — Daily Freeman-Journal photo by David Borer

Looking ahead to next week, pull on your muck boots and lend a hand to the Boone River Clean Up. This year, it will feature two different activities in the Webster City area the weekend of August 2 through August 4, according to a media release from Linda Wild. One: The Self-Guided Clean ...

The first full day of the Hamilton County Blue Ribbon Fair drew lots of kids. Enjoying the breeze from a ride on the Scrambler are from left: Lillie Watts, of Duncombe; and sisters Annika and Brooklyn Weisberg, of rural Webster City. — Daily Freeman-Journal photo by David Borer

Market Night tonight in downtown Webster City is going to be ridiculous. As in a Ridiculous Days theme. It's a throwback to years gone by when a downtown promotion of Ridiculous Days signaled ridiculous bargains to be had at the merchants along main street. As ridiculous as that sounds, ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will visit Hamilton County today by stopping at the Wildcast Distillery Tasting Room in downtown Webster City. His visit will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wildcat Distillery Co. Tasting Room is located at 626 Second Street. Naig will visit and tour ...