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Turning back the pages of time

1926/100 years ago City council accepts gift of late P.M. Banks for fountain in city A fitting memorial to be dedicated to the “memory of deceased soldiers of the county” will be erected in the shape of a beautiful fountain in Graceland cemetery, according to the resolution unanimously adopted by the city council last night. The funds for such a memorial were provided for in the last will and testament of the late P.M. Banks, pioneer of Hamilton county and Civil war veteran, who also served for many years on the city council and as mayor and city clerk here. A committee was ...

Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

Editors note: We asked three teachers for their thoughts. This is the second of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School, if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8, 2026. We wanted to make sure some of the people that would be most affected by any change in the building had their say – teachers. For this article, we turned to our second teacher with years of ...

Safety is focus during City wastewater plant tour

Webster City’s Waste Water department participated yesterday in safety training with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA), and representatives from surrounding communities. Webster City employees involved with the training were Plant Supervisor Nick Knowles, Chad Dingman, Logan Parker and Kiel Stupp. Attendees traveled from Stratford, Spencer, Des Moines, Mason City and Fort Dodge. Most of the participants were plant operators and others were with DNR, who coordinated the training. There were also a few people from Prestige of Eagle ...

WCCT announces cast for Birthday Club

Webster City Community Theatre has announced the cast for its September production of "Birthday Club", a comedy by Phil Olson. The play centers on five women who get together for their birthdays, each with her own story to tell and her own reasons for needing the friendship of the group. Through laughter, surprises, celebrations and the inevitable ups and downs of life, the "Birthday Club" offers a funny and heartfelt look at friendship and the people who are there for us through it all. The cast features: • Nichole Ose as Kathy • Rachel Derrig as Sarah ...

G’day

Depot museum opens at Wilson Brewer Park The museum in the Illinois Central Depot will be open Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is located in the Wilson Brewer Park, located at 220 Ohio St. Artifacts from the Webster City and Hamilton County area, school memorabilia and inventions created by local residents are all part of the diverse exhibits. Day Okay Jazz Project to entertain at Garden Party tonight At 7 p.m. tonight, the Day Okay Jazz Project will again set the stage for a relaxing community event in the 700 block of 2nd St. in Webster City. The The event ...

WCCT to Hold Annual Meeting

The Webster City Community Theatre will celebrate another year of live, local theater and look ahead to its upcoming 59th Season during the organization’s annual meeting and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the theatre. The annual gathering provides an opportunity for WCCT members, volunteers, patrons and anyone interested in community theatre to learn more about the organization. The evening will include a look back at highlights from the past year as well as a preview of the productions, programs and activities planned for WCCT’s 59th Season. WCCT will also ...