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Webster City Choral Departments to present ‘Voices in Bloom’ Tuesday

The Webster City Choral Department will host an evening of music at the “Voices in Bloom” concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. The Prem Sahai Auditorium is located in the Webster City High School, 1001 Lynx Ave. The entrance to the auditorium is on the north side of the building. This special performance celebrates the growth and development of singers from fifth through 12th grades, highlighting the journey of young musicians as they find and refine their voices. This performance will feature the fifth- and sixth-grade Honor Choir, and seventh- and eighth ...

When the dragoons explored Iowa

In 1834 when the 1st U.S. Dragoon Regiment passed through the area, no one would have envisioned the growth over the next 150 years. Webster City sits where the dragoons ended their exploration in 1835. There are two types of markers within the city today; one erected by the Iowa ...

Boots & Bling gala is Saturday in Stratford

It’s time to pull out the fancy duds, a little bling, your dancing shoes and join the Stratford Booster Club at their first Boots & Bling Gala Saturday night. The gala will be held at the Backcountry Winery located at 3533 Fenton Ave. in Stratford. This is a fundraiser to support ...

WCHS’s Treble Singers to sing with Rising Treble Voices Festival at ISU Saturday

The Treble Singers of Webster City High School will participate in the inaugural Rising Treble Voices Festival at Iowa State University on Saturday, May 2. The Treble singers include Rae Benshoof, Gracie Bishop, Aaliyah Brown, Mckenna Buakham, Liberty Gamble, Rylie Halliday, Anna Irvin, Lillian Irving, Kenzie Jones, Marissa Lindstrom, Ariauna Reed, Mishelle Rich, Natalie Segar, Sarahi Terrazas, Jasmin Venegas, Lila Venegas and Mae Winkler. As part of this unique musical experience, students will collaborate with peers from across central Iowa, rehearsing and performing a major ...

Peterson Construction of Reinbeck awarded Williams Bridge replacement contract

After years of work to find adequate funding to replace the Williams Bridge, Hamilton County Engineer Ryan Weidemann can finally focus on the bridge work itself. During the Hamilton County Supervisor meeting on Tuesday, the county supervisors were informed the bids that came in for the six bridges which were packaged together were awarded to Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck. “Our portion came in approximately $1M under the estimate.” he informed the supervisors. The bids came in from four different contractors. The bids to Hamilton County to replace the Williams bridge ...

Vision for the future of Brewer Creek by ISU students to be presented next week at Fuller Hall

Students from Iowa State University’s College of Design and College of Engineering will present their work exploring the future of Brewers Creek and its watershed during a public open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fuller Hall Gym, 625 Bank St. in Webster City. The open house will feature research and design proposals developed through an interdisciplinary Iowa State University studio course titled Mayors’ Workshop: Civic Hydrology. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn more about Brewer Creek and its watershed and to share their perspectives, ideas, and ...