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Plan your tree theme and participate with Festival of Trees

The Jane Young House Festival of Trees will be held for the fifth year on Dec. 4 and 5. Now is the time for individuals, families, classrooms, businesses or other organizations to sponsor a tree. There is no charge to participate, just a chance to share beautiful trees with the community in a safe, historic setting. The event is sponsored by the Webster City Women’s Club, and donations are accepted during the event to help with the continual maintenance and care of the Jane Young House.

Council authorizes up to $1,726,000 for 2027 street repairs

At its meeting Monday, the City Council of Webster city approved up to $1,726,000 for street repairs in 2027, including an estimated $718,000 to rebuild Hillcrest Drive, and an estimated $1,008,000 for hot melt asphalt (HMA) paving on Division, Water, Elm and Locust Streets. The figures are engineering estimates; more accurate costs will be known November 2, 2026, when bids for the HMA project are planned to be awarded, and in December for the Hillcrest project. The Hillcrest project includes new Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) curbs and gutters on the road’s east side, spot ...

When the road leads you to Webster City’s Fall Fest

Sometimes life sends you on a journey you don’t expect. And sometimes that journey ends up with new friendships in a place like Webster City. At least that seems to be the story from the Iowa State Fair butter sculptor, Sarah Pratt, who traveled to Webster City earlier this year, and is returning Saturday to present her program “Butter Sculpting: an Artist’s Journey,” at the Mulberry Church in Wilson Brewer Park during the Fall Fest. Pratt, who lives in Cummings, Iowa was planning a trip to Ruthven, Iowa, a three hour drive from her home. “I was on the Travel Iowa ...

City council accepts rail port study

On July 15, 2024, the City Council of Webster City received a $100,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation, and approved $20,000 in local funding to study feasibility of building a rail port in Webster City. Rail ports are freight terminal facilities that ease the transfer of ...

Women’s Club announces two holiday events to be held at Jane Young House

Two major events have been announced by members of the Webster City Women’s Club at the Jane Young House. Now is the time to sign up for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees, which will be held on December 4 and 5. Community members, individuals, organizations and businesses can sign up now to participate by bringing a tree and decorating it for this annual fundraiser for the Jane Young House. But as planning begins for decorating trees for the Christmas event, another event will be occurring that will allow participants to decorate themselves, as they present an evening ...

Turning back the pages of time

1936 Plan new two story block The Zitterell-Mills Company is planning the erection of a new two story brick office building on lots adjoining the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern railway w depot on the South. The first floor will be occupied by offices of the Zitterell Mills company and the Webster City Building Supply company. The second floor will probably be occupied by the Currie Engineering company. The lots are now being staked out and sewer connections made. The building, however, will probably not be completed before Jan . 1. A sightly and convenient office building is ...