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Teresa Treat Stearns Scholarship

The Teresa Treat Stearns Trust is offering scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year. The Teresa Treat Stearns Trust Scholarship is available to graduates of Webster City High School who are pursuing higher education at any accredited college, university, vocational school, or nursing program. ...

WCHS spring break is next week

The Webster City Community Schools will be dismissing early on Thursday. Spring break will officially run from March 6 to March 13. School will resume on March 16.

Citizens Academy still has openings

The Hamilton County Peace Officers Association and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide a Citizens’ Academy to educate private citizens to the roles our law enforcement officers play in keeping citizens safe. This free program will be held on March 19 ...

Council approves major electric rate hike

The City Council of Webster City voted last night to increase rates for all classes of electricity users, residential, commercial and industrial in Webster City. Major rate increases sustained by Humboldt-based Corn Belt Power Co-op from its key suppliers in 2025, with further increases ...

Council sets hearing on 2026-27 property tax levy

The City Council of Webster City voted last night to hold a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. on April 6 to set the maximum tax levy for purposes of the city’s 2026-2027 budget. For the third year in a row, the city is reducing property taxes — close to a .7% reduction. For a $100,000 home in ...