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Public hearings tonight and tomorrow will give taxpayers a chance to understand where their money is going
Local property taxpayers have opportunities this week to learn more about how their property tax bills are determined. The first of these meetings is tonight. Tonight’s public hearing will address the Van Diest Medical Center fiscal year 2027 levy. The medical center is eligible for ...
Holst named Firefighter of the Year
The Webster City Fire Department—WCFD, held its firefighter awards ceremony last Saturday. At this annual event the department recognizes outstanding performance across a broad range of employee performance categories. The 2025 Firefighter of the Year Award went to Ron Holst. Stansfield ...
Part II: How AI is changing the world
Yesterday’s AI article began with a simple online search: asking for help planning a menu. Millions of people ask something similar every week. But instead of getting a list of sources to help you do the work, today you’ll probably see an “AI Overview.” These are generated in an AI data ...
Ribbon cutting for Reisner Substation is today at noon
The ribbon cutting for the Reisner Substation for the City of Webster City will be held today at noon at 2890 Millards Lane in the southeast industrial park. The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce invites community members, business leaders, and local officials to attend the ceremony ...
Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Van Diest
Families across Hamilton County are invited to celebrate the joy of spring at the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, set for Saturday at 10 a.m. sharp on the grounds of Van Diest Medical Center, 2350 Hospital Drive. Hosted in partnership by the Van Diest Medical Center Foundation, the ...


