The Ace Hardware store in downtown Webster City has opened its doors with a fresh look and everyone is smiling as they greet you when you walk through the doors. No one is smiling more than Andy Pruismann, the new manager of the store, which is located at 541 Second St. The soft opening ...
A full day of music, shopping, and community fun is planned as JunqueFest returns to downtown Webster City from 10-5 on Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. This year’s JunqueFest promises more than just treasures and treats—it’s shaping up to be a music-filled celebration featuring a lineup of talented performers bringing energy and heart to the streets of downtown. Headlining the day is Birdy Young, performing live in Availa Bank Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. . Known as the “queen BEE of Hideaway Honey,” Birdy Young is an international award-winning songwriter, ...
Editors note: Much of the research for this article was through the book "Early Days in Hamilton County, Then and Now," by Bessie L. Lyon. A beloved teacher in the 1900's, the Lyon family was one of the earliest families to settle in the Hamilton County area. Her collection of historical accounts has been passed along since it's printing in 1946. Bessie Lyon was born in 1873 and died in 1961 at the age of 87. During the 1600’s the French started exploring America, starting far to the north traveling down the St. Lawrence river. They established Quebec and Montreal, sending men out ...
