(Freeman Journal Photo by Robert E. Oliver) An earth mover was at work Tuesday, breaking ground for the Wilson Estates apartment complex on the north side of west Wall Street. Kading Properties of Urbandale is building 108 units in the first phase of the project. Ultimately, twice as many ...
Kalyn Klonglan has joined the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce as the new Community and Member Services Coordinator. Klonglan grew up in Roland, where she attended the Roland-Story Schools, graduating in 2019. She has a degree from the Des Moines Area Community College in Human Services, and most recently worked at the Ames Surgical Center. Her husband is D.J., a turkey farmer from the Stanhope area. They have two children; Kash, who is two years old, and Brooks, who is now 9 months old. They live on an acreage outside of Stanhope. Klonglan began her duties at the chamber last ...
Applications for the Gift Tree Program available now through October 29 Applications for the 2026 Gift Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree) are now available! The Gift Tree Program’s mission is to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children who are 18 years old and ...
Homecoming Wednesday is color day! Today the middle school and high school will be wearing their class colors. All staff at both levels are to wear black on Wednesday. For the students, the colors are: 9th grade or 5th grade: red; 10th grade or 6th grade: pink; 11th grade or 7th grade and 12th Blood Drive Thursday at Van Diest Medical Center The Webster City community blood drive is scheduled for Thursday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. This will be held in the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic board room, located at 2350 Hospital Drive. Appointments are encouraged by calling ...
The Friends of Kendall Young Library will be hosting their Annual Book Sale next week. The Friends Book Sale will be available to the public Thursday, October 15 from noon to 6 p.m.; Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in the lower level of Kendall Young Library. This sale will have a wide collection of children’s and adult books along with DVDs and audiobooks. The Friends of Kendall Young Library will also be hosting an exclusive members evening event during the Book Sale. Details on this event will be coming in the ...
1926 Flying circus to give a big show in city. Ray Shifflet’s Aerial Circus, with three planes and five performers, will give a big free aerial show in Webster City next Wednesday. The day, with its big program of free performances, is sponsored by the Freeman-Journal in cooperation with the merchants of the city, who will put on a Trade Extension day in connection with the circus. The three performances will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 2 and 4:30 p.m. The circus will consist of stunt flying, in which all three planes will be used. Featured on the program will be “Nervy” ...
