Fire Department open house makes both two legged and four legged friends
The Open house Tuesday drew both young and old, and educating was the primary goal as we celebrate Fire Prevention month.
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Depot museum open Friday and Saturday at Wilson Brewer Park The museum located within the Wilson Brewer Park will be open on Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. The Depot museum is located within the Wilson Brewer Park, where parking is available at 220 Ohio Street. The depot museum is positioned along Superior St., accessible from either the east or west door. Two Halloween events this weekend at Briggs Woods A calm, inclusive Halloween experience designed for children with sensory needs and disabilities will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Briggs Woods ...
Turning Back the Pages of Time
1926 Local Boy, Harold Stromgren awarded first in Kiwanis Club Corn Contest Harold Stromgren of Webster City was declared the winner of first prize in the single ear corn contest sponsored by the Webster City Kiwanis club for boys and girls of Hamilton County under 16 years of age. The other winners are as follows: Second prize - Robert Huddlestun, Webster City; Third prize - Arnold Schipall, Webster City; Fourth Prize - Richard Huddlestun, Webster City; Fifth prize - Everett McConnell, Webster City; Sixth prize - Arlys Peterson, Jewell; Seventh prize - Frank Sterns, Webster City; ...
Four new homes going up in Lynx Development
Four new homes are under construction in the Lynx Development #2 in southeast Webster City. The company building them was formerly known as Quirk Development, but has filed plans for the new homes under the name HQ Homes. The company is owned by Dean and Holly Quirk, and is based in Ankeny. ...
Early voting now in progress at Hamilton County Courthouse
It’s time for another election, says Hamilton County auditor Kim Schaa. The auditors office mailed out ballots Wednesday, and early voting began the same day. Schaa said that all early voters need to fill out a form that is located at a table when they first arrive at the courthouse, then bring it to the auditors window. “I think we had 122 vote yesterday at the window,” she said. Schaa said everyone needs to have their photo i.d. With them, with the correct address. “I don’t think we haven’t had anybody come in without identification. If the address is not on the ...
Brewer Creek Trail has a story to tell
The newest addition to the Brewer Creek Trail is a StoryWalk, a new service of the Kendall Young Library What is a Story Walk? It’s a simple idea based on three irrefutable facts: we could all benefit from reading more books; most of us don’t get enough physical exercise and who ...