It’s been more than a year since Webster City and Hamilton County joined the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, the organization that promotes economic and community development in Hamilton, Story, Boone and Greene counties. If you wonder what there is to show for the ensuing work, would like ...

Hamilton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kim Schaa has announced that absentee ballots for Nov. 4, 2025, City/School Elections will be available in the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office starting Wednesday, Oct. 15. All voters are required to provide ID for proof of identity and ...

First responders in Hamilton County need to check with their department heads to be assured when their pagers are updated. Sheriff Alex Pruismann scheduled October 14 for Coch to be in Webster City updating individual pagers. “Every volunteer and first responder needs to talk to their ...

Webster City’s outdoor swimming pool needs a new water filter, according to Recreation & Public Grounds Director Breanne Lesher. Lesher told the City Council of Webster City on Monday evening that the current filter, installed in 2004, has reached the end of its useful life. “This ...

Saturday in the Park, I know it is October 11, not the fourth of July. Strains of the famous song by Chicago will be running through your head, as this year's second annual Fall Festival kicks off Saturday afternoon. Activities at the Wilson Brewer Park will begin at 1 p.m. located at ...

For 23 years, area women have had a night devoted to them. Well, it’s here again: Ladies Night Out 2025 is Thursday. When Ladies Night Out businesses open their doors, it won’t just be another shopping day. Ladies Night Out is a social event for mothers, daughters, sisters, friends — ...