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House slated for demolition

(photo by Robert E. Oliver) The home at 1111 Third Street, Webster City, most recently owned by Justin Culver, has not had utilities provided for over six months, and is abandoned. It was recently acquired by the city and will be demolished at taxpayer expense before the end of the year.

American Cream Draft Horses in the spotlight at Iowa State Fair

The American Cream Draft Horse, the only draft horse breed native to the United States, which originated in Hamilton, Hardin and Story Counties, will be the subject of a breed spotlight at the Iowa State Fair’s Jacobsen Arena, at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 16. The horses will also be on ...

Meet the newest teachers to WCCS

KRISTIN HAMMITT Pleasant View Elementary School - First Grade Teacher Kristin Hammitt is a graduate of Webster City High School. She has a masters degree from Morningside College with endorsements for reading specialist, English language arts, and social studies. She taught 1st grade in Webster City for 12 years before having her fourth child. She took a year off and long-term substitute taught music at Pleasant View Elementary while also subbing throughout the building. This year, she will be teaching 1st grade at Pleasant View Elementary School. As a lifelong Webster City ...

The day the world wept

It’s been 25 years since the tragedy of 9/11, a day remembered as the day the United States was attacked on its mainland. Memories of that day are being sought for a special edition of the Daily Freeman Journal which will be published on September 11, 2026. Members of the greatest generation, the World War II veterans and their families, often compared it to the day Pearl Harbor was attacked in Hawaii. For some, it shifted them back to that day, Sunday, December 7, 1941. For those too young to remember the beginning of World War II, this was something new. It was also ...

G’day

Blood Drive at VDMC Thursday The Van Diest Medical Center will be the site for the community blood drive held on Life Serve on Thursday. Donors can report to the Clinic Board room at the hospital located at 2350 Hospital Drive. Donations are urgently needed at this time. Appointments for giving blood can be made by calling 800-287-4903. Scheduled times for the blood drive are between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. Those donating blood will receive a Scooters cookie and a 20% coupon for the hospital gift shop. SALT meeting Thursday in Stanhope The August Seniors and Law Enforcement ...

Deer hunting licenses on sale August 15

By KOLLEEN TAYLOR During the Hamilton County Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the light agenda was followed by announcements from department heads. Kim Anderson, Hamilton County Recorder, explained there was a change in the purchasing of non-antlered deer tags. “August 14 is the first day to purchase deer tags,” she said, “Normally sales could begin at midnight, but there is a change this year to 9 a.m.” The county office has 100 licenses they can sell from their locations. In other business the supervisors approved an agreement with Calhoun-Burns and Associates for the ...