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Congregate meals for week of October 19 – 22

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 19 are ...

October 29 deadline for Gift Tree program

Applications for the Gift Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree) are now available at the Upper Des Moines Opportunity offices. The 2026 Gift Tree Program (formerly known as the Angel Tree) is accepting applications for children in the Webster City area. The Gift Tree Program’s mission is to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children who are 18 years old and younger. This year there have been changes made to the Gift Tree Program. Eligibility for the program will now be based on income guidelines, and Upper Des Moines Opportunity will process all applications. ...

Airport project will give passengers more room

After passengers flying out of Fort Dodge Regional Airport clear the security checkpoint, they must sit or stand in a relatively small area while they wait to board their plane. And there is no bathroom there. Anyone needing to use the bathroom has to go back into the main part of the ...

Register now for Fall Sip & Paint workshop next week

The final workshop in October hosted by Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley will take place Oct. 29, with their Fall Sip & Paint event. At a cost of $30, and a limit of 10 participants, this event will focus on creating a craft using your pet as a one of a kind image. Bring a favorite photo of your dog, cat, or other beloved pet and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening creating your own 8″ x 10″ pet portrait on canvas. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance to help bring your pet’s personality to life. This event invites you to BYOB, and snacks to share. This workshop ...

“Ghouls’ Night Out” at Jane Young House next week

The first of two major events for the Webster City Women’s Club is drawing near as the first ever “Ghouls’ Night Out” will be held on Oct. 30. This first ever event is intended for the ladies in Hamilton County to get into the spirit of Halloween, with a night designed just for them. The $10 admission will allow entry into the home full of ghoulish snacks and drinks, tours of the home, and Halloween trivia. At 7 p.m. there will entertainment from the “Over the Speed Limit Players,” a division of the Webster City Community Theatre, as they present a production of the ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1951 Work on North side curbs and gutters Cliff Withers, Edmund Baker and Gil Hansen were busy putting in forms for the new curb and gutter work being carried out on the north side, which is a citywide street improvement project. The men were working on Odell st. this morning, getting the area ready for pouring of cement later today. Considerable grading and levelling work has been undertaken following the installation of the curb and gutter, as city workers try to complete putting in a gravel base for the streets before winter sets in. Inspect 100 cars in auto check Nearly 100 ...