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Chamber announces Market Nights in a Box returns for the 2026 season

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce is announces the return of a community favorite for the 2026 season: Market Nights in a Box. This convenient program allows residents to enjoy the best of Webster City Market Nights through a curated box filled with fresh, locally sourced products. ...

Hospital board votes to reduce countywide levy from $2.10 to $1.90

The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees met Tuesday for its regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation from the Van Diest Medical Center financial ...

Webster City hosts statewide theatre convention

Webster City became a statewide hub for community theatre innovation March 27–28 as the Iowa Community Theatre Association held its biennial convention — highlighted by what may be Iowa’s first senior-focused musical production. More than 70 attendees from communities throughout the ...

Iowa DNR investigating manure spill near Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. On Saturday, the DNR Field Office in Mason City was notified by Hovick Hauling, a certified manure applicator, of a ...