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Unique art for a great cause

FORT DODGE, IOWA – Looking for a Christmas gift that's guaranteed to get a laugh while supporting a great cause? The Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association (FDFAA) is bringing back its annual Poorly Drawn Portrait Fundraiser, giving the community a chance to turn their favorite photographs into one-of-a-kind works of questionable art! For a $25 donation, participants can submit a photograph of a person, pet, family, or just about anything they can dream up and receive their very own Poorly Drawn Portrait as a digital download. The catch? You never know who will draw your picture! You ...

“The Roommate” opens Thursday at WCCT

WCCT’s production of “The Roommate” opens Thursday With only four performances of the Webster City Community Theatre’s production of “The Roommate” , those planning to attend should get their tickets soon. Tickets for the production may be purchased online at wccommtheatre.ludus.com. Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. The two-woman show sees Leah Mason as Sharon and Amelia Oliver as Robyn. Anne Blankenship is the director. Set in rural Iowa, “The Roommate”introduces Sharon, a recently divorced woman whose quiet ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Students will stage big show in Gym Dec. 3 A Webster City High School benefit show will be staged at the Junior High gymnasium on Dec. 3 with the proceeds of the entertainment going to pay for 18 fleece lined coats for the members of the football squad and uniforms for the Webster City school band. While the definite program has not been arranged, it was stated this morning that those who attend will have the opportunity to see and hear an exceptional athletic and musical production. 1936 No Jail; no state census Hamilton county voters do not want a new jail. Neither do ...

Demolition of four downtown buildings to start immediately

Last night, the City Council of Webster City voted unanimously to spend $574,000 to demolish four brick buildings downtown. Council has debated the fate of the buildings since late 2024, when it acquired the former Coulter’s paint and drapery store at 547 Second St. The building next door, 545 Second, once Kelly’s Bar & Grill, was acquired by the city this summer, as were two buildings owned by Chris McNeil at 518 & 520 Second. The demolition contract was awarded to Capital Demolition & Environmental Services LLC of Des Moines, and includes asbestos abatement, which alone ...

Sand will be Iowa’s next governor

DES MOINES — Iowa voters chose Democrat Rob Sand to be their next governor, flipping the seat Republicans have held for more than two decades and likely ushering in a new era of divided state government. Sand defeated Zach Lahn, a first-time candidate who surprised even members of his own ...

Forging ahead; Bringing the art of blacksmithing to Webster City Veterans

Opening the doors to creative projects may not seem like something most men would explore, but Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley has coordinated a workshop working with a local blacksmith, to bring a completely unique art form to local veterans. Tuesday, November 10, starting at 1 p.m., ...