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VDMC welcomes general orthopedic surgeon Sreedhar Somisetty, MD

Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty will join the provider team at Van Diest Medical Center beginning in January. Dr. Somisetty is a general orthopedic surgeon with 25 years of clinical experience, working in diverse practice settings. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from Osmania Medical College ...

Winter sounds

The Webster City Community School District First Grade chorus, directed by substitute music teacher Kristin Hammitt, performed their Winter Music Concert on December 1 in the Prem Sahai Auditorium at the Webster City High School. They entertained a large audience with several seasonal numbers ...

Newly-elected City Council members are expected to be sworn in tonight

Terms of three members of the City Council of Webster City will come to an end December 31, 2025: those of John Hawkins, Matt McKinney and Logan Welch. Hawkins was returned to the Council in November’s election; McKinney and Welch, both of whom decided not to run, will step down at ...

Durham tells local leaders: Iowa has the tools for brighter economic future

When he introduced her on Thursday, Ottie Maxey called Debi Durham “one of our state’s most influential leaders, someone with a vision, and known for her candor and deep understanding of economic development.” Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority — IDEA — and ...

Mobile Food Pantry in Webster City on Tuesday

The Foodbank of Iowa will have their Mobile Food Pantry in Webster City on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the St Thomas Aquinas church. The pantry will be open from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or until the food is gone. The parish center will be open at 2:30 p.m. for registration. The St. Thomas church is ...