The concept of urban renewal was originally created to deal with slums or blighted neighborhoods, mostly in America’s largest cities. Urban renewal first came to Iowa in 1957 and was focused on cleaning up neighborhoods near the state capitol in Des Moines, which, by then, fit the classic ...
Sixteen students from Webster City High School were presented their honors by Associate Principal Ayn Eklund at the Rotary Youth Leadership Banquet Sunday night at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. They are, front row from left: Jack Barner, Hailey Brim, Alivia Burns, Clara Grossoehme, Alivia ...
The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will meet today at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at noon. The meeting will include a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget amendment, during which time the public will be encouraged to ...
The Wilson Brewer Park & Depot Foundation Board will meet Wednesday, November 19, in the depot basement, 220 Ohio Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda are income producing ideas for self sustainment, a Christmas in the City update, a class reunion ...
Citywide leaf pick up is Wednesday. Crews will begin picking up bagged leaves starting at 7 a.m. Place your tied plastic bags filled with leaves or grass clippings at the curb by 7 a.m. No sticks, branches or other yard waste. Crews will make one pass through the city. Volunteers are still ...
At its October 20 meeting, the City Council of Webster City approved the creation of an enlarged Urban Renewal district, effectively covering most of the city. The objective of the larger district is generation of new Tax Increment Finance — TIF — funds to be used for improvements to ...