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Birthday Club has final weekend of performances

Cast members of Webster City Community Theatre’s "Birthday Club" check out the new neighbors, during a recent rehearsal at the theatre. Pictured above from left to right are Kelly Anderson, Nichole Ose, Rachel Derrig, Nikki Ehn and Jeanette Tempel. The Webster City Community Theatre ...

G’day

Wildcat Distilling Ribbon cutting today The Wildcat Distilling Company will be held today at their new location at 713 2nd St. The ribbon cutting is the kick-off to their grand opening weekend, which kicks off on Friday The Wildcat is open Thursdays 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 10 p.m. Their Grand Opening will officially be Saturday, Sept. 26. Town and Country Garden Club meets today The Town and Country Garden Club will hold an open meeting today, inviting new residents and non-members to join and learn more about what they do throughout ...

Ostrem and Tilley represent Hamilton County on Iowa State 4-H Council

AMES, Iowa — Thirty Iowa youth are beginning their terms as members of the 2026-2027 Iowa State 4-H Council following their induction during the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference held at Iowa State University. Representing communities across Iowa, these young leaders will serve as ambassadors for Iowa 4-H while helping shape programs, events and opportunities for youth across the state. "The Iowa State 4-H Council provides young people with meaningful opportunities to lead, collaborate and make a difference," said Megan Carlson, 4-H youth program specialist ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Frost nips corn in parts of Iowa, Minnesota The weather prediction for this part of Iowa today calls for a heavy to killing frost, or freezing temperature tonight. The thermometer early this afternoon stood at 46 and last night dropped to 39. Many farmers today are picking seed corn. Several were in Webster City this morning, hiring extra help to go into the fields and pick corn that, when dried, would be suitable for seed. Martin tells of dry laws Wesley Martin today gave the Freeman-Journal the following statement for publication: Judge Munger, district court district of ...

Coffee and Create returns to Legacy Learning

Each Monday through Friday, Coffee and Create will be open for the creative, crafty, artisans who enjoy gathering in the morning for their daily caffeine morning routine. Starting at 9:30 a.m until 1 p.m., community members are invited to gather at Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley located at 719 Seneca St during the week. Each day they will offer coffee for a free will offering, and expertise on a variety of projects. Join them for an inspiring morning of conversation, and get creative with experienced artists.

Roots and Return workshops and reception today at Iowa Central

Two accomplished ceramic artists whose creative journeys began at Iowa Central Community College will return to Fort Dodge today for a special day of ceramics workshops at the Iowa Central Art & Technology Building. Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho both worked with Maureen Seamonds at her studio in Webster City, “The Produce Station Pottery. She was also their instructor at ICCC. A Day in the Clay Studio: Moldmaking for Ceramics & Wheel Throwing will feature Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Man Ho “Billy” Cho from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshops are ...