Civil War veterans living in Hamilton County in 1905 gather for reunion at Hamilton County Courthouse
The first newspaper in Webster City, was formed as the first rumblings of the Civil War were starting. The forerunner of the printing company and newspaper was established in 1857, by Charles Aldrich. Aldrich first approached the topic of slavery through this publication. The Hamilton ...
America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War
Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...
Scholarship tally for Webster City High School graduates nears $200,000
One of the scholarships given during the Senior night at the Webster City High School earlier this month was the Anderson Family scholarship, which was awarded to Jay Wiese by Summer Anderson English. It wasn’t the largest scholarship, but it sent a huge message. Pay it ...
Kendall Young Library updates hours
The last day of school in Webster City is Friday, which is perfect timing for the Kendall Young Library which is sponsoring a family kick-off event Sunday to promote the 2026 Summer Reading Program. The new hours for the library coincide with these events, as they are adjusting their ...
Mid-June brings more adult events to the Kendall Young Library
The Kendall Young Library offers more events in the month of June, in addition to the Adult Daytime book club. The following events are open to all interested. The Adult Evening Book Club discussion will be on the book “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry. Books are available at Kendall Young Library. We will be meeting on Wednesday, June 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discuss this book. Crafting with Emily Mallory(Age 12+) – Join us for an evening of learning the art of the iris folding technique with Emily Mallory at the library on Monday, June 22 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. She ...