Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

One of the scholarships given during the Senior night at the Webster City High School earlier this month was the Anderson Family scholarship, which was awarded to Jay Wiese by Summer Anderson English. It wasn’t the largest scholarship, but it sent a huge message. Pay it ...

The last day of school in Webster City is Friday, which is perfect timing for the Kendall Young Library which is sponsoring a family kick-off event Sunday to promote the 2026 Summer Reading Program. The new hours for the library coincide with these events, as they are adjusting their hours ...

The Kendall Young Library offers more events in the month of June, in addition to the Adult Daytime book club. The following events are open to all interested. The Adult Evening Book Club discussion will be on the book “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry. Books are available at ...

For some of the red-clad veterans cramming into the Fort Dodge Regional Airport terminal before sunrise Tuesday, the day’s journey would be their first visit to the nation’s capital. Others had been to Washington D.C., previously but were returning in the company of fellow ...