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Care packages donated to Infusion Center, Public Health

Lisa Tapper, center, a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant, donated care packages filled with lotions and comfort items for patients in the Joan and Richard Stark Infusion Center at Van Diest Medical Center, and for clients of Hamilton County Public Health. Nearly 30 area businesses and individuals contributed to support the project. Also pictured are Lori Foster, left, senior director of marketing and public relations at VDMC, and Pam Harklau, RN, Hamilton County Public Health administrator on the right.

WCHS Fall play to be “The Miracle Worker”

The Webster City High School will present “The Miracle Worker” as their fall play starting on November 13 through 15. Students of the Webster City Community Schools who will be bringing this story to life are , Bryce Hrnicek as Captain Keller, Ellie Pruismann as Katie Keller and Blake Arjes as James Keller. Additional cast members include Harper Taylor as Aunt Ev, Greyson Heckert as both Anagnos/Doctor, Perla Andrade-Murillo as Viney, LeAnn Martin as Martha, Paxton Allen as both Percy and the boy’s voice, and the trio of Isabella Romp, Charly Christensen and Skyla Martin ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Once fashionable coaches are ‘out’ Today marks the passing of horse drawn carriages in this city, that is as far as they will be of general use to the public. Assembled in the 700 block on Second street is a group of cabs, belonging to the John C. Smith estate. Since the carriages were placed in the streets late yesterday afternoon, an interested group of spectators have examined them. Of chief interest is a cab, little used, that was purchased just at the time that the automobile came into general use. The original cost is said to have been $800. Today it’s only value ...

Saturday art event to feature ‘Prairie Folk’ art

The 'Prairie Folk' art exhibit will be the latest project as part of the Spark Webster City program, and will be open for viewing on Saturday between 2 and 4 p.m. Spark Webster City (Spark WC) is continuing its series of pop-up public art events and performances, with its next event on Saturday. The pop-up events, ranging from live music, to fine art, and all that’s in between, are about combining efforts with the artistic side of everyone in Webster City. Spark WC is an IEDA grant-backed initiative asking the questions: “What kind of art do you want to see?” and “What are your ...

Beau Klaver says he is up for the challenge ahead

It was a long night for Beau Klaver, as the Kamrar farmer and business owner stayed up late with family and friends, watching the returns which ultimately determined he had won the Iowa House of Representatives seat for District 55. The unofficial results reflected that 66.8% of the voters chose him to represent Hamilton County and parts of Story, Franklin and Wright, a decisive win over Cynthia Oppedal Paschem. Beau Klaver will be the youngest member of the Iowa House of Representatives, just past his 23rd birthday. Klaver, a 2022 graduate of Webster City HIgh School, and the son ...

Auditor keeps the lines moving before and after the election

It was another long day for Hamilton County Auditor, Kim Schaa Tuesday, who was on the job early, and still there at 10 p.m. Before the day ended, a total of 2498 absentee ballots and early voters were processed, in addition to the votes that were cast at the precincts. A final total of 5,971 ballots were received, nearly 62% of registered voters. By all accounts, she said the election day went well. “We just had a couple of minor issues that were pretty easy to work out,” she said. “It’s one of the biggest midterm elections I’ve ever seen.” Schaa said the reason one ...