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1936 Council to ask job be PWA project The city council last evening received a petition asking for the paving of five blocks of Broadway between Second and Elm streets.While no definite action was taken, it is the plan of the council to set up a PWA project under which government funds will be used for at least 45 percent of the cost. The petition was formally presented by J. E. Burnstedt, L. A.Lehnhard a n d L. E. Crowter, abutting residents on the proposed paving. The petition was signed by abutting and there was no opposition to the proposal.The petitioners, however, ask for the ...

The celebration of a century

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR It was a picture perfect day for any type of celebration, but for the site of the Old Settler’s Reunion at the Bell Mill park, the weather made it even better. According to Hamilton County Conservation department’s Executive Director, Brian Lammers, they estimated a crowd of around 500 people attended the festivities during the day. Every camping site was also full. This was exceptional according to Park Ranger Zack Schaffer, who manages both the Bell Mill Park and Little Wall Lake Park. He said that the normal attendance for Bell’s Bash held annually on ...

City Council of Webster City to have public hearing on Residential Tax abatement tonight

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The Webster City City Council will address a number of resolutions tonight during their bi- monthly meeting of the council. A public hearing will be held at 6:05 p.m. to consider renewing the City-Wide Urban revitalization plan for Residential Tax Abatement. This plan was originally established in 1993. According to the document in 1993, the city had seen a decline in the number of people living in Webster City, and the purpose was “the creation of tax abatement incentives to encourage people to build new housing units within Webster City and to provide for the ...

G’day

Tonight is Back to School night in Webster City The annual Back to School night will be held tonight from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Webster City Middle School. The Middle School is located at 1101 Des Moines St. All students and families are invited to this evening designed as a one-stop location where families can access resources and support needed to start the school year successfully. Individuals will be available to assist with Spanish during the evening. Many free services will be available during the evening, including school registration, sports physicals, tech support ...

Family fun events available at the Iowa State Fair

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The Iowa State Fair means different things for different people. For some it’s the midway rides, the free entertainment, the enormous number of vendors in the Expo Center, while for others it may be the delicious and sometimes crazy food. The Grandstand performances are always packed full of enthusiastic ticket holders and there is always something for everyone. For farmers, FFA students and 4-H participants, it’s about the competition, whether it is in the livestock area or in the air conditioned exhibit halls. There are opportunities to learn, equipment to ...

G’day

Tonight is National Night Out National Night out starts at 5 p.m. tonight 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 to meet, greet and enjoy the Hamilton County First Responders who help keep us safe throughout the year. The event continues until 7 p.m., and it’s an opportunity to meet local police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders in addition to exploring emergency vehicles, visit informational booths and enjoy a night with friends, families and ...