Webster City High School announces Fall Honor Roll

March 11, 2026

A HONOR ROLL 12th Grade Jackson Barner, Hayley Becker, Dawson Bertran, Brayden Burtnett, Kaleb Butz, Justin Callahan, Josslyn Carden, Camdyn Coons, Destiny Cortes, Braylon Dyvig, Eli Estlund, Cindy Gomez Lopez, Jaxon Griffith, Clara Grossoehme, Morgan Hackbarth, Alivia Hector, Jaden Houk, Aiden Hrnicek, Lillian Irving, Joel Kasch, Kaylee Kohl, Arlen Lake, Gavin Malloy, Heidi Mendoza, Marissa Miller, Sean Morgan, Aaron Mourton, Brooklyn Neddermeyer, Beau Nohrenberg, Cole Nohrenberg, Ashlee Nydegger, Sylvia Otteros, Wilmer Padilla Chavez, Margarita Perez Raymundo, Jayme ...

Over $100,000 in grants distributed through Enhance Hamilton County grants

March 10, 2026

Last Monday, over $100,000 in grants were awarded to 13 local organizations from the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation — EHCF. The grant presentation was held at the Jewell Golf and Country Club. A total of $101,687.05 was distributed during the evening with Meals on Wheels and the ...

The Kayser Family: knitted together by love

March 10, 2026

Its 4,200 miles from Webster City to Balestrand, Norway, but that’s never been a barrier to the Kayser family. There’s a simple, one-word explanation: it’s all about family. Jon’s grandfather, Frederick, came from Norway to Iowa in 1883, settling in Buffalo Center. He later ran ...

Hamilton County supervisors meet today

March 10, 2026

The regular monthly meeting of the Hamilton County Supervisors will be held at 9 a.m. today in the basement conference room at the Hamilton County Courthouse. The courthouse is located at 2300 Superior St. On the agenda will be the approval of a temporary construction easement, a resolution for the hotel/motel tax funding for the Hometown Pride program and the Superior Street lease. They will also consider the Reliance Telephone agreements, an agricultural subdivision, and a letter of support for the Stanhope Library. A public hearing on the levy will also be set.

Webster City High School rocketry trivia night deadline is March 12

March 10, 2026

The Webster City Rocketry Trivia Night will be held on March 20. This will be held at the Webster City High School north lobby. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. This is the seventh year for this event, which raises money to help cover program costs, such as rocket-building materials and other team supplies. The entry fee is $100 for a team of up to 10 people or $25 for a team of two. To register, email wc_rocketry@wcschools.org.

Chicken Soup Contest at the Cat Hut

March 10, 2026

The Cat Hut staff and board members of the Hamilton County Advocates will compete to see who makes the best chicken noodle soup from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday. This will be held at the The Cat Hut, 1118 Second St. in Webster City. Samples of each of the soups will be available to taste, and votes will be made in the form of donations for designating the favorite soup; all donations will then be given to The Cat Hut to help fund their trap/neuter/release program. For more information, contact The Cat Hut at 515-524-6100.