Original discovery of Iowa lands were made by French explorers by river

May 22, 2026

Editors note: Much of the research for this article was through the book "Early Days in Hamilton County, Then and Now," by Bessie L. Lyon. A beloved teacher in the 1900's, the Lyon family was one of the earliest families to settle in the Hamilton County area. Her collection of historical accounts has been passed along since it's printing in 1946. Bessie Lyon was born in 1873 and died in 1961 at the age of 87. During the 1600’s the French started exploring America, starting far to the north traveling down the St. Lawrence river. They established Quebec and Montreal, sending men out ...

The National Road connected a young nation

May 22, 2026

Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known ...

Career Ag Academy ribbon cutting and open house today

May 21, 2026

An official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Career Ag Academy Facility will be held this afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds are located at 1200 Bluff St., in Webster City, and the Ag Academy is the first building directly south of the main ...

Beautiful Touches

May 21, 2026

Members of the Town and Country Garden Club were out early Wednesday morning with gloves, trowels and lots of flowers, as they tackled the task of adding color to downtown Webster City. Dick Carlson supervises the group, and offers helpful advice and a helping hand where needed. Carlson ...

Try a river this summer

May 21, 2026

Wherever you live, there’s probably a place very close by where you can go fishing. Lakes, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs are everywhere. Some fortunate folks are closer to outstanding fishing opportunities than others, but most of can find a place to go fishing where we’ll have a ...

Preparations for Memorial Day taking place throughout the city

May 20, 2026

Next Monday we celebrate Memorial Day in Webster City, across Iowa and our country. This week there have been volunteers from the American Legion and other organizations who have worked together to put up the nearly 200 flags in the Graceland Cemetery, just one step we do to honor our ...