Editor's note: The Daily Freeman-Journal asked the Webster City Community School District Board of Education candidates to answer a series of questions regarding their decision to seek a seat on the board. This is the first installment in a series of three. We begin with the at-large ...

As president of Van Diest Supply Company, Jake Van Diest is a busy man. But he’s found time to take on another important responsibility as president of the Hamilton County Growth Partnership. “We have the potential here to do a lot of good over the long term,” he said. If the ...

Dan Culhane, president and CEO of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance will present “Regionalism in Economic Development” at the Business & Industry Breakfast Wednesday at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. There is no charge, but registration is required. You may register online at ...

The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will meet today at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 9 a.m. On the agenda is a Summit Carbon Pipeline Project update, as well as a proclamation honoring Operation Green Light for Veterans 2025. ...

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Color Your Confidence Lunch N Learn on October 17 at 626 Second Street, Webster City. This event is at noon. The Lunch N Learn: Color Your Confidence is co-hosted by House of Colour Fort Dodge of the Heartland and Wildcat Distilling ...

Gladbrook musician Birdy Young provides the soundtrack during Fall Festival at Wilson Brewer Park in Webster City Saturday.