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Volunteers will begin “Ringing Holiday Bells” Friday

Volunteers will begin “Ringing Holiday Bells” Friday in partnership with the Webster City Ministerial Association. The ringing will be at Bomgaars, Hy-Vee and Fareway on weekends through December 22, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Jam session is Friday at the Opera House

BLAIRSBURG — The Blairsburg Opera House jam session will be held Friday, May 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Opera House. Musicians, dancers and listeners are invited to attend.

‘An innocence lost’

WEBSTER COUNTY — In his 23-year law enforcement career, Nick Dunbar has investigated hundreds of cases. But one specific case affected him so deeply that it changed the trajectory of his career. Eleven years ago, Dunbar was the chief of police in Dayton when Kathlynn Shepard was abducted ...

Meet The Teacher

Editor’s note: Here’s a daily introduction to 18 new teachers in the Webster City Community School District. Fast facts on Benjamin Westberg ● Graduated from Webster City High School; ● Graduated from Iowa Central and the University of Northern Iowa; ● Bachelors in K-12 Art ...

Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meets today

The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will meet this morning in the basement conference room of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 9 a.m. On the agenda are reports from Elderbridge and CFR. This meeting can be audio streamed live ...