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The comic book world of Phil Hester comes to Mulberry Center Church Saturday

The Mulberry Center Church will feature a different Iowa story this Saturday when Phil Hester blows into town. His story and artistry will begin at 1 p.m. in the Wilson Brewer Park, located at 220 Ohio St. There will be a bit of fantasy with him. His career as a comic book artist has him ...

Mary Swander play ‘Coop’ will be June 26 in Clarion

The North Iowa Food Community Care Network and Wright Community Connections are pleased to announce the performance of Mary Swander’s new play Coop, starring Rip Russell, to be held Friday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at the Clarion Public Library, located at 302 N. Main St. in Clarion. "Coop" is ...

Five 1 Five Realty purchases former Neighborhood Realty location

The ribbon cutting held last week for the Five 1 Five Realty company was a celebration, but it isn’t exactly a new business. It’s more like a merger. Holly Weisberg-Louk, owner of Five 1 Five realty, now has both an east and a west office in downtown Webster City. When the ...

City Council approves all three public hearings

The City Council of Webster City voted to approve both revenue and expenditure amendments to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The move comes as the state-imposed deadline of June 30 for such final fine-tunings is two weeks away. In a memo to the council, city Finance Director Dodie Wolfgram ...

Council approves development agreement with Edible Gardens

At Monday night's regularly-scheduled meeting, the City Council of Webster City approved a development agreement with Edible Gardens Prairie Hills, LLC, the official name of the Webster City-based division of Edible Gardens AG, Inc., that will make and sell protein drinks. The agreement ...

Edible Gardens, budget amendment, TIF public hearings tonight

At tonight’s meeting, the City Council of Webster City is scheduled to hold three public hearings relating to matters presently under consideration. The Code of Iowa requires public hearings be held before resolutions can be passed into law. They provide a forum for citizens to express ...