Blue skies, and combines working the fields greeted Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig Thursday as he took a close look at the Storm Flying Service service to plant cover crops in the area. Steve and Mike Luedtke met Secretary Naig on the runway early Thursday, with the plane they use available ...
1936 Annual Cornhusking Tilt is handicapped by poor stand of corn Archie Amundson of Radcliffe, today won the Hamilton county cornhusking contest when he nosed out Roy Wilson, Webster City, by a margin of 13.4 pounds net. An oddity in connection with the derby winners this year is that last year Amundson was second and Wilson third. Thus each moved up a notch. It is expected that Amundson will participate in the state contest Nov. 10 to be held near Newhall. Amundson husked a net of 1,497.6 pounds to win, whereas last year it took 1,750.2 net to give him second place. Corn this ...
Applications for the 2026 Gift Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree) need to be turned in by Thursday, Oct. 29. The Gift Tree Program’s mission is to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children who are 18 years old and younger. If involved with this program in the past, note that there are some changes made to the Gift Tree Program. Eligibility for the program will now be based on income guidelines, and Upper Des Moines Opportunity will process all applications. The 2026 suggested spending limit is $100 per child, so please adjust your child’s wish list ...
Rotary Walk for Polio tomorrow The Webster City Rotary Club will host the World Wide Rotary Walk for Polio Saturday at the Wilson Brewer Park on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. (check in at 9:30), inviting community members, families, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event. After the event, participants will be given a coupon for 10% off at Mornin' Glory Coffee! Platinum Connect and Van Diest Medical Center have also agreed to partner on this event to help spread the word and raise awareness. Jane Young House open Saturday The Webster City Women’s Club will ...
Freeman Journal photo by Kolleen Taylor A large crowd filled the first floor of The Elks at the earliest part of the evening, as the local businesses pull out all the stops to entice women into their stores to show them gratitude for their support and also to introduce them to new displays, new items, and special promotions all throughout the downtown area. The Wildcat Distillery also had early visitors to the Husband Day Care, offered as part of the evening. The Merchant Puzzler, which had clues in each day since last Friday, can be completed and turned in for a drawing that will ...
The Fort Dodge Choral Society will hold their fall concert Sunday at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. The church is located at 239 N. Eleventh St., in Fort Dodge. Webster City residents who sing with this group are Barb Wollan, Megan Caine, Mark Andrew, and Karin and Alan Yungclas. The theme is banned music. According to Jacob Pedersen, artistic director of the group, this concert hopes to explore and inform about choral music that has either been banned in history or the poet of the music has been banned. “Either way, this music isn’t explicit or foul. All ages ...
