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Hadwiger, Elliott honored for dedication to emergency care, patient advocacy

Two members of the emergency department team at Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) were recently recognized by the Iowa Emergency Nurses Association during the 2026 Iowa ENA Conference for their outstanding dedication to emergency care and patient advocacy. Nurse Practitioner Jeff Hadwiger ...

Board of Education meets tonight

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education for the Webster City Community School District will be held at 6 p.m. tonight at the Administration Building in Webster City, 820 Des Moines St. Reports from the superintendent will be on the following subjects: the district career and academic ...

Is finishing our trails a possible dream?

If ever there was a “Webster City year,” it was 1986. A.B. Electrolux acquired White Consolidated Industries and announced plans to spend $90,000,000 on a state-of-the-art laundry appliances factory here. Suddenly, there were new kids in schools; new faces in church; the Newcomer’s ...

Ag Days: Area youth learn about Iowa agriculture in four-day event

WEBSTER CITY — More than 600 students from three area counties — Hamilton, Humboldt, and Webster — converged on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds recently to learn about Iowa agriculture. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach welcomed fifth grade students from 10 local schools ...

1869: The year that put Webster City on the map

Even if American history wasn’t your favorite class, there are some dates you may remember. Here’s an easy one. July 4, 1776. That’s when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. December 7, 1940? The attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the U.S. into WW2. ...