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WCF Bank to host Third Thursday Coffee The Webster City Chamber of Commerce will have their first Third Thursday this week at the WCFinancial Bank, located at 401 Fairmeadow Drive. The coffee starts at 8 a.m. and will last until 9:30 a.m. This is a come and go gathering, and all community members and chamber of commerce members are encouraged to attend. During the coffee, the Chamber will update members and talk about future events in the Webster City area. WC Parks and Recreation Commission meet Thursday The Webster City Parks and Recreation Commission will meet Thursday at 5:15 ...

Life Serve reports results of Blood Drive

The LifeServe Blood Center announced this week that the blood drive held last week at the Van Diest Medical Center was a great success. The blood drive had 28 registered donors, with 22 successful procedures. 26 units of blood and plasma were collected, which could potentially impact 78 lives. During the drive, there was one new donor, 1 who reached their first gallon of donations, and 1 person who hit the 14 gallon mark.

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Shipley Groceteria is being remodeled Several improvements are being made in the Shipley-Black Groceteria. The old display windows have been taken out and new ones placed. These new windows do not have a high back, so that more light can come into the store. The candy case, formerly at one side of the room, has been placed in the center directly in front of the door and an aisle has been made between the center counters so that employees of the store will have more room. The cashiers desk has also been placed in the center, thus eliminating the congestion at the door. H.F. ...

Auditions for The Roommate this weekend

Sunday and Monday local residents can audition for the next show produced by the Webster City Community Theatre. Auditions for The Roommate by Jen Silverman will be held both on Sunday, Sept. 20, and Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the theatre, 1001 Willson Ave. in Webster City. This darkly funny and unexpected comedy features roles for two women and explores friendship, reinvention and what can happen when two very different lives collide. The Roommate centers on Sharon, a recently divorced woman in her 50s who lives alone in a big house in Iowa and is looking for a roommate. ...

Welcome Wednesday – New teachers at WCHS

NOLAN FABER Webster City Middle School - Special Education Nolan Faber is a graduate of Roland-Story High School in Story City, IA. He earned his degree in Physical Education from Buena Vista University. He completed most of his observation in the Storm Lake area and finished with his student teaching back home in Roland-Story Community School District. He has also done some substitute teaching at Roland-Story in their Special Education Department. This year he will be teaching Special Education at Webster City Middle School. His parents are Steve and Jenny Faber and he has three ...

Bertran Selected for mentorship program

By Robert E. Oliver Ariel Bertran, Development Director for the City of Webster City, will participate in the 2026-2027 Mentorship Program sponsored by the Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI). Applicants must have a minimum two years economic development experience, and pursue a career in ...