The Hotel/Motel Tax Board delivered its proposed grants Tuesday to the City Council of Webster City, which swiftly ratified the board’s recommendations, clearing the way for four local projects to continue their work. Arts R Alive in Webster City, Iowa, a local nonprofit public art advocacy ...

By JANE CURTIS Ottie Maxey began last week’s education forum this way: “Today's conversation is exploring about how we, schools, businesses, and community stakeholders, ensure our students are ready to thrive here at home in Hamilton County.” It was Maxey’s first such local event in ...

It was a busy evening for the City Council of Webster City Tuesday as a second change order to the rebuilding of Fair Meadow Drive, an increase in a few of the fees charged for city-performed services, permits and licenses, and another grant to complete renovation of The Elks downtown were ...

BLAIRSBURG — A Northeast Hamilton Elementary School fundraiser for Music and the Arts at the Blairsburg Opera House on Friday, September 12, will feature NEH Hall of Famer Chris Furman and his band Naked Baitfish. The event will raise money to be used for the music and arts programs at NEH ...

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce is still offering Market Night in a Box. Ordering online is still the same, but take note of the new pick up time: from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Thursday at the Chamber office, 628 Second Street. To order, got to chamber.visitwebstercityiowa.com/products.

Fire of unknown origin seriously damaged a house in the 900 block of John Street in Webster City early Saturday morning. Webster City Fire was called to 910 John Street shortly before 1:30 in the morning. The single-family home had smoke and flames coming out of the front of the house, Fire ...