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Operation Green Light begins today Get out the green light bulbs and burn them bright in the windows, to show your support for our veterans during Operation Green Light, which begins today. The program is part of a nationwide effort to show appreciation to those who have served our country through one of the branches of the military. Green light bulbs are available at no charge from the County Veteran Affairs office located at 1610 Collins St. in Webster City. Operation Green Light ends with Veterans Day on Wednesday Nov. 11. Kamrar Soup Dinner on Sunday The Kamrar Lions Club ...

“The Miracle Worker” to be performed on WCHS stage next week

In 1962, the story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan was one of the first biographical films which helped the hearing world understand the complex issues that the loss of hearing has on developing relationships, education and socialization. Students of the Webster City Community Schools who will be bringing this story to life are Audry Buie as Helen Keller, Abby Heckert as Annie Sullivan, Bryce Hrnicek as Captain Keller, Ellie Pruismann as Katie Keller and Blake Arjes as James Keller. Additional cast members include Harper Taylor as Aunt Ev, Greyson Heckert as both ...

It’s time to vote in the General Election

It’s election day, and today, the polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Those who vote regularly know most of the rules, but periodically things change. Here is a list of things to remember: All voting today must happen at the polls. Each household has been assigned a voting precinct, which is determined by the physical address on voter registration materials. Everyone must have a photo i.d. with them, with the current physical address on the identification. The address determines which of 25 different ballots they will need to vote. All voters are required to ...

Voting locations for Hamilton County

It’s election day, and today, the polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. All polling locations will open on November 3 at 7 a.m., and be open until 8 p.m. The voting precincts are as follows: Precinct 1, 2 and 3 for the City of Webster City: polling at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the Ed Prince building, 1200 Bluff St. Enter from the west door. Precinct 4 for the City of Kamrar, Cass Township, Freedom Township, Fremont Township and Independence Township: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St., Webster City, west entrance. Precinct 5 for the City of ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Turning for November 3 1926 Stock killed by careless hunter Myron Cleveland, residing a mile northeast of town, was in the Freeman-Journal office today and said hunters were doing some damage. During the recent open season of pheasants, he had a valuable calf shot to death, the animal being in a pasture he had rented from another farmer three or four miles northwest of his place. There is considerable brush in the pasture and the hunters might not have known they killed the calf. The animal was worth from $25 to $30. Mr. Lyle, driving just south of Kendall Young park on the old Kaid ...

Gratitude and best wishes at Thanksgiving

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. How do you feel about smiles? Every time you smile AND every time someone smiles at you, it is a gift – a connection to another person – something to be grateful for. Let’s plan to spread lots of smiles today!