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Jerry Wells to celebrate 90th birthday

Jerry Wells will celebrate his 90th birthday on October 29, and his family would like to honor him with a card shower. Born in Britton, SD, Wells moved with his family in 1943 and graduated from Lincoln High School. He served in the Navy, and married Carol Wagner in 1959. He was the ...

Congregate meals for week of October 26 – 29

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of October 26are ...

Rotary Club of Webster City participates with World’s Largest Polio Walk

Around 30 people gathered Saturday in support of the Rotary International Worldwide Walk for Polio that was held at the Wilson Brewer Park. The walk was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Webster City. A freewill offering was collection that will be donated to Rotary International to help ...

Spookiest houses in Webster City

Driving around Webster City, it's apparent some go all out for Halloween Decor prior to Halloween. This home is located on First Street best viewed at night. We've been scouting for some of Webster City's most amazing efforts to add to the Halloween spirit. If you have a photo of a home you ...

Be frightened if you dare to miss “Ghouls’ night out”

In costume, or not, the “ghoul’s” will be out in force again on Friday, October 30, as the Webster City Women’s Club opens up the Jane Young House for a night of entertainment, snacks, games and a performance by the Over the Speed Limit players. The doors will open at 6 p.m. at the Jane Young House, 629 Elm Street, The play will start at 7:00 pm. Friday. Seating is limited to just 50 people, so reservations are necessary. The Webster City Women’s Club, which manages and maintains the Jane Young house, welcomes all “ghoul’s” for this special evening of fun designed ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Nervy Murphy, stunt flier in circus, killed! “Nervy” Murphy, the aerial acrobat of Ray Shifflett’s aerial circus was instantly killed this afternoon about 3:45 o’clock when the propeller of his ship, which he was inspecting, crushed his skull. Mr. Murphy had just landed at the field on the Neel farm south of Webster City after taking a passenger in the air when he noticed something was wrong with the propeller. He did not shut off his motor before he went around in front of the ship, it was said, to investigate the trouble and suddenly other persons on the field saw ...