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Legion Post 191 honorable flag disposal has been rescheduled

American Legion Post 191 will perform an honorable disposal of unserviceable American Flags today in Webster City. The ceremony, which was supposed to take place on Wednesday, was rescheduled due to weather predictions. The new time for the flag disposal ceremony today is 9 a.m.  Set-up ...

Former Cedar Falls principal will head Webster City High School

Jason Wedgbury has been named principal of Webster City High School, it was announced Tuesday. Wedgbury begins the job on July 1. He replaces retiring principal Richard Hutchinson. Wedgbury comes to Webster City from the Cedar Falls school district where, for the past 11 years, he has been ...

Fort Dodge police captain is Webster City’s new chief

Webster City’s new police chief is a veteran Fort Dodge police captain whose hiring was approved Monday by the City Council of Webster City. Steve Hanson, a Fort Dodge police officer since September 2006, was promoted to captain in 2023. He has commanded the department’s Criminal ...

IEDA awards Webster City $37,500 to ignite industrial competitiveness

Webster City is the recipient of a $37,500 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, according to Ottie Maxey, director of Economic Development for the Ames Regional Economic Alliance. “Two important drivers of prosperity in rural Iowa today are growth in jobs and housing,” ...

Dutch oven potluck is this evening at Briggs Woods

Hamilton County Conservation will host a Dutch Oven Gathering Potluck this evening at the Outback Area behind the Conservation Office, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City. This event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Dutch oven cooking is a fun, flavorful way to explore a timeless tradition. Once a ...

Webster City Parks & Recreation Commission will meet Thursday

The Webster City Parks & Recreation Commission will meet Thursday, June 19, at the north shelter of Kendall Young Park. This meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. On the agenda are updates on all parks, as well as on city recreation programs.