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The comic book world of Phil Hester comes to Mulberry Center Church Saturday

The Mulberry Center Church will feature a different Iowa story this Saturday when Phil Hester blows into town. His story and artistry will begin at 1 p.m. in the Wilson Brewer Park, located at 220 Ohio St. There will be a bit of fantasy with him. His career as a comic book artist has him ...

Mary Swander play ‘Coop’ will be June 26 in Clarion

The North Iowa Food Community Care Network and Wright Community Connections are pleased to announce the performance of Mary Swander’s new play Coop, starring Rip Russell, to be held Friday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at the Clarion Public Library, located at 302 N. Main St. in Clarion. "Coop" is produced by Swander Woman Productions, a theatre company led by Mary Swander, of Kalona, Iowa, that creates and tours dramatic performances based on food, farming, and the wider rural environment. "Coop" is one of a series of award-winning created by Swander. Swander is also an author, past Poet ...

Five 1 Five Realty purchases former Neighborhood Realty location

The ribbon cutting held last week for the Five 1 Five Realty company was a celebration, but it isn’t exactly a new business. It’s more like a merger. Holly Weisberg-Louk, owner of Five 1 Five realty, now has both an east and a west office in downtown Webster City. When the ...

City Council approves all three public hearings

The City Council of Webster City voted to approve both revenue and expenditure amendments to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The move comes as the state-imposed deadline of June 30 for such final fine-tunings is two weeks away. In a memo to the council, city Finance Director Dodie Wolfgram said, “The Iowa Department of Management requires a budget amendment if a city exceeds the certified budget expenditures, or receives less than the budgeted revenues in any program or function within the current fiscal year. If either of these happen without an amendment, we’ll receive a finding ...

Council approves development agreement with Edible Gardens

At Monday night's regularly-scheduled meeting, the City Council of Webster City approved a development agreement with Edible Gardens Prairie Hills, LLC, the official name of the Webster City-based division of Edible Gardens AG, Inc., that will make and sell protein drinks. The agreement contains only covenants required of Edible Gardens. The city’s incentives on behalf of the company have already been committed in separate agreements, working in concert with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and are not mentioned. By signing the agreement, Edible Gardens, agrees to: • ...

Edible Gardens, budget amendment, TIF public hearings tonight

At tonight’s meeting, the City Council of Webster City is scheduled to hold three public hearings relating to matters presently under consideration. The Code of Iowa requires public hearings be held before resolutions can be passed into law. They provide a forum for citizens to express ...