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Voting locations for Hamilton County

It’s election day, and today, the polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. All polling locations will open on November 3 at 7 a.m., and be open until 8 p.m. The voting precincts are as follows: Precinct 1, 2 and 3 for the City of Webster City: polling at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the Ed Prince building, 1200 Bluff St. Enter from the west door. Precinct 4 for the City of Kamrar, Cass Township, Freedom Township, Fremont Township and Independence Township: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St., Webster City, west entrance. Precinct 5 for the City of ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Turning for November 3 1926 Stock killed by careless hunter Myron Cleveland, residing a mile northeast of town, was in the Freeman-Journal office today and said hunters were doing some damage. During the recent open season of pheasants, he had a valuable calf shot to death, the animal being in a pasture he had rented from another farmer three or four miles northwest of his place. There is considerable brush in the pasture and the hunters might not have known they killed the calf. The animal was worth from $25 to $30. Mr. Lyle, driving just south of Kendall Young park on the old Kaid ...

Gratitude and best wishes at Thanksgiving

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. How do you feel about smiles? Every time you smile AND every time someone smiles at you, it is a gift – a connection to another person – something to be grateful for. Let’s plan to spread lots of smiles today!

Council expected to award contracts for demolition, asphalt paving

When the City Council of Webster City convenes Monday night, for its first regularly scheduled meeting of two November meetings, it will decide whether to award a $547,000 contract to demolish four downtown buildings, the final detail in a project Council has worked on the last two years. It will also decide whether to spend nearly a million dollars on hot melt asphalt street paving in 2027. If the council votes to proceed with the demolition contract, four downtown buildings, two of which are vacant, would be torn down over the winter. These include 547 Second Street and 612 Willson ...

“Ghouls” gather at Jane Young House

It was billed as “ghouls night out”, but our reporter couldn’t find a body snatcher in sight, last Friday at Jane Young House. Limited to just 50 people, the event included Halloween games and trivia, a best-costume contest, and plenty of over-the-top treats. A highlight was the only ...

Gratitude and best wishes each day of November

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. Many of us take for granted the conveniences that make our lives easier or safer. Consider the microwave oven that provides quick popcorn or baked potatoes. Or stoplights – how much safer our roads are thanks to the invention of traffic lights. What ordinary convenience do you take for granted? Take a moment to be thankful.