The legislative act that created the two separate counties of Webster and Hamilton County was certified on January 8, 1857. The county was named Hamilton in honor of Judge William W. Hamilton of Dubuque who was president of the Senate, and deemed essential in getting the act completed. The ...
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we stop in ...
NASHUA, N.H. — John Hancock will forever be known as the first of 56 delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence, but Dr. Matthew Thornton of Londonderry, N.H., has the distinction of being the last delegate to leave his mark on one of America’s greatest documents. Born in ...
It’s a familiar feeling in musical theatre — the final curtain falls, the lights go dark, and the cast and crew are left with a quiet sense of loss. Weeks of rehearsals, shared laughs, and creative energy build a kind of family. And when it’s over, there’s always that lingering ...
Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Webster City Fire Department responded to a fire at the single-family residence at 929 Water St. in Webster City. “We were on the scene two minutes after receiving the call, and had water on the fire five minutes after the call.” according to Webster ...
