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Register now for Fall Sip & Paint workshop next week

The final workshop in October hosted by Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley will take place Oct. 29, with their Fall Sip & Paint event. At a cost of $30, and a limit of 10 participants, this event will focus on creating a craft using your pet as a one of a kind image. Bring a favorite photo of your dog, cat, or other beloved pet and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening creating your own 8″ x 10″ pet portrait on canvas. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance to help bring your pet’s personality to life. This event invites you to BYOB, and snacks to share. This workshop ...

“Ghouls’ Night Out” at Jane Young House next week

The first of two major events for the Webster City Women’s Club is drawing near as the first ever “Ghouls’ Night Out” will be held on Oct. 30. This first ever event is intended for the ladies in Hamilton County to get into the spirit of Halloween, with a night designed just for them. The $10 admission will allow entry into the home full of ghoulish snacks and drinks, tours of the home, and Halloween trivia. At 7 p.m. there will entertainment from the “Over the Speed Limit Players,” a division of the Webster City Community Theatre, as they present a production of the ...

Webster City schools celebration National School lunch week

This week, the Webster City Community School District celebrates National School Lunch Week. The theme, “Cafeteria Circus: Where Healthy Choices Take Center Stage,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children each day. WCCSD knows the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. A 2021 Tufts University study shows children are getting their healthiest meals of the day at school, with ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1951 Work on North side curbs and gutters Cliff Withers, Edmund Baker and Gil Hansen were busy putting in forms for the new curb and gutter work being carried out on the north side, which is a citywide street improvement project. The men were working on Odell st. this morning, getting the area ready for pouring of cement later today. Considerable grading and levelling work has been undertaken following the installation of the curb and gutter, as city workers try to complete putting in a gravel base for the streets before winter sets in. Inspect 100 cars in auto check Nearly 100 ...

Eagle Scout Project is a “ringer” for Wilson Brewer Park

Carter Harms, a senior at the Webster City High School, is one step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout after completing his community service project at the Wilson Brewer Park. The project which was completed this fall, is a set of horseshoe pits located near the Harmony Center school. One ...

Watch for the latest Spark WC project: Fiesta Alley

A soon to be unveiled project is being created just off of Second St. and Seneca, behind Lomita’s restaurant. This is the latest project of Spark Webster City (Spark WC). Spark WC is continuing to create and support a series of pop-up public art events and performances in Webster City ranging from live music, to fine art and all that’s in between. The organizers behind Spark WC is an IEDA grant-backed initiative consisting of Webster City residents combining efforts with other Webster City artists, non-artists and artistic organizations, with a final goal to put on an Art ...