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WCHS students go to speech contest, compete again this weekend

The Webster City High School sent three entries to the High School district speech competition in Mason City at the John Adams Middle School. Two of these entries qualified for state competition at Waterloo West High School. The entries were from senior Brooklyn Neddemeyer, who submitted a short film entry called “The Oakley Five.” It was a found footage style horror film which she wrote, starred in, directed and cast. She has done the short film entries for the last four years. The cast members of this film included Neddermeyer, Bria Wallerich, Aiden Haman, Paisyn Bare, Maja ...

Up in flames

There is not much left of the turkey barn which was located north of Ellsworth after a fire started sometime on Saturday. The building has been determined a total loss. There were no injuries, but the crews responding were unable to save the building or animals inside. Two fire departments ...

Hamilton County sheriff and Crimestoppers add tipline to county app

Sheriff Pruismann is pretty excited about adding the Crimestoppers tipline to the Hamilton County Sheriffs department app for phones. Just ask him. He will quickly open his phone to show you how it works. It’s a pretty nifty little tool, and consolidates a lot of things we need to ...

Pork in the Pantry project brings $2,000 of pork to food pantries

Seneca Street is vital part of downtown district

Bottle bill may impact local business for the good

The recent bottle bill discussion in Des Moines, always is of interest to Tami Harrison, the owner of L.T. Redemption in Webster City. Harrison's husband, Logan started the business in November of 2004. Tami joined him in 2006. This is her 20th year of managing the recycling of the bottles ...