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With Pope Francis’ passing, Catholics begin nine days of mourning

Area Catholics are mourning the passing of Pope Francis. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, in an announcement. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of ...

At last

HERO prevailed. The biggest sign is the one right above this story. With passion, sweat and a lot of funding from multiple sources, the historic movie house that was seriously damaged in late 2023 by the fire next door is about to reopen. This time, the official grand opening will be on ...

Kendall Young Library Board of Trustees will meet this evening

The Kendall Young Library Board of Trustees will meet this evening in the meeting room of the Kendall Young Library, 1201 Willson Avenue, Webster City. This meeting begins at 6 p.m. On the agenda are a director’s report and “Building Projects 101 part 2,” as well as a discussion of ...

VDMC Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, April 22, in the clinic board room, Van Diest Medical Center, 2350 Hospital Drive, Webster City. This meeting begins at 6 p.m. The board will hold a public hearing on a fiscal year 2025 budget amendment. On the agenda also ...