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Congregate meals for week of September 21 – 24

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 September 21 are ...

‘Garden Parties’ end season with Day Okay Jazz Project indoors

Photo by Kolleen Taylor Saturday night the Day Okay Jazz Project wrapped up their “Garden Parties”, with an inside performance at the Wildcat Distillery Co. The recent rains in Webster City made the outdoor garden, the Richard C. Carlson garden, whichc they were trying to raise money to help support, just too wet to enjoy. But a large crowd filled The Elks during the evening, and enjoyed the guest vocalist, Meg Cain, who is the Webster City Middle School choral director. Cain joined Amelia Oliver on several numbers, and also sang as a soloist with the instrumentalists throughout ...

First Doodle Bug ride to Kamrar held Friday

Even though rain was forecast each day of the 40th Annual Doodlebug reunion, the organizers of the reunion deemed it a great success. “We were able to get every scheduled ride in, despite the rain forecast,” said Gerald Huisman, club president. Nearly 80 people attended the events which began officially on Wednesday, and wrapped up with a banquet on Saturday night. Members of the Doodle Bug Club were sighted all throughout Webster City last week. Rides along the Boone River trail and to the airport are part of the annual tradition. On Friday, the Doodle Bug Reunion ...

City council otes on three downtown revitalization projects tonight

At its second meeting of September, the City Council of Webster City will vote on downtown projects it has discussed over the last year. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of the Webster City City Hall. This is located at 400 Second St. Thaw projects include roof and wall repairs to 707 Second St., known as the Lotus Building, and purchase of 518 and 520 Second St., both owned by Chris McNeil. Staff will also ask the council to budget funds to demolish four buildings downtown; the two McNeil buildings, as well as 547 Second St., the former Coulter’s Drapery Shop, ...

Day Okay Jazz Project to perform inside Saturday for final performance

Saturday night the Day Okay Jazz Project will again be performing in downtown Webster City, but the Garden Party will be moved inside.. The Wildcat Distillery will be providing the space, atmosphere, drinks and food available for purchase in the new location at 713 Second St. And the music ...

Two churches provide bargains during sales today and Saturday

It’s a bargain shoppers dream. Two enormous thrift sales at bargain basement prices, both being held at the same time in the same town. What could be better? The two churches both have clothing and shoes for all ages, from toddlers to adults, in nearly every size. Faith United ...