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1931 Judge rules in favor of young folks Judge Fry directed a verdict for the defense at the morning session at which trial A. Habhab, a dry goods merchant of Fort Dodge, tried to have the marriage of his daughter Adebeah to Francis Rank, set aside. It was just a year ago last Sept. 10 that the young couple accompanied by Fay Swanson, all of Fort Dodge, came to this city to get married. Miss Swanson was attired in men’s clothing and when she signed her name as a witness to the marriage license application she wrote “Bill Spiffence.” After obtaining the license,the young ...

Hamilton County voters cast thousands of votes Tuesday

As Hamilton County voters turned out at the polls throughout the day on Tuesday, a large number of ballots were already cast as the Hamilton County auditor reported over 2,000 absentee ballots returned by mid-day Tuesday. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, nearly a half-million Iowans had already voted by the beginning of election day. The Iowa Secretary of State's office reported at 8 a.m. that 498,951 early ballots had been received. That exceeds the 497,085 ballots received by secretary of state in the 2018 midterms. As of press time, votes cast in Hamilton County indicate ...

Over 5,000 Hamilton County residents vote in General Election

As the evening voters turned out at the polls throughout the day on Tuesday, a large number of ballots were already cast as the Hamilton County auditor reported over 2,000 absentee ballots returned by mid-day Tuesday. 5,015 ballots were cast in Hamilton County, With six of the seven precincts in at press time, many of the statewide races were running close. The Iowa House Seat 55, had one of the wider margins, with Beau Klaver receiving 3,246 votes, and Cynthia Oppedal Paschen with 1,663 votes. Klaver claimed 66.12% of the votes, with Paschen at 33.88%. This race also includes ...

‘Prairie Folk’ art event Saturday in East Twin Park

Spark Webster City (Spark WC) is continuing its series of pop-up public art events and performances, with its next event on Saturday. The pop-up events, ranging from live music, to fine art, and all that’s in between, are about combining efforts with the artistic side of everyone in Webster City. Spark WC is an IEDA grant-backed initiative asking the questions: “What kind of art do you want to see?” and “What are your Webster City stories?” to gather towards a final art exhibition show next year. With”Day Okay Jazz Project” serving as the first in this series, ...

Community Thanksgiving service is Sunday

This Sunday, the Webster City Ministerial Association will be sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving service at the Trinity Lutheran church. All families and community members are invited to attend this special service as a lead into our Thanksgiving holiday. The members of the Ministerial Association are planning the service early due to the many people who travel the day before Thanksgiving. “It has been many years since there was a Thanksgiving worship service in Webster City and we wanted to bring it back,” Pastor Dori Collogan said, “One of my parishioners said to me at ...

Gratitude and best wishes each day of November

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. When we express our gratitude, we add positivity to a world where negative thoughts sometimes dominate. When we make a point to thank someone else, we are helping to spread positive energy in our families and communities. The small act of thanking someone can help make the world a better place.