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Hamilton County Fair Fundraiser set for January 31

The Hamilton County Fairgrounds Expo will have their annual fundraiser on Saturday, January 31. The fairgrounds are located at 1200 Bluff. The fundraiser will be held in the show arena. This is the sixth year for the annual fundraiser which provides the money needed to pay judges who work during the week of the Hamilton County Fair. Dinner, a silent and live auction and music by Spencer Suchan are sponsored by the City of Webster City, Neighborhood Realty and the Hamilton County Pork Producers. The dinner includes pork loin, a loaded potato, green beans, dinner roll and a ...

It’s a done deal

It’s good news that many had hoped for as the Bernau Capital Management Company announces they are bringing Ace Hardware to Webster City. Kim Drautz, who is the Operations Manager-Ace Hardware is part of the Bernau Capital Management company. She contacted the Daily Freeman Journal ...

Ecumenical Human Needs Committee donations exceed $30,000 due to generous community

During the holidays, the Ecumenical Human Needs committee, a committee of the Webster City Ministerial Association, raised the alarm, as their efforts to raise funds to assist families by ringing bells at the grocery stores and hardware store were dampened with dangerous weather conditions. At the end of the 2025 season, the bellringing had only brought in $2,700. During the 2024 bell ringing season, they collected over $10,000. The community responded to the call for help. By the end of the year, there were many additional donations to the Ministerial Association and the Ecumenical ...

Registration open for 2026 Farm Transitions Conference

AMES — The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5–6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by the Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State University. The two-day conference will bring together farmers, landowners and agricultural professionals seeking practical guidance on farm succession planning, options to transfer land and assets and long-term farm viability. Attendees will hear from experienced attorneys, farm management specialists, economists and transition experts who understand the unique challenges facing ...

Iowa BBB boosts customer service with new multilingual live chat support

The Better Business Bureau serving Greater Iowa announced a major enhancement to its customer service capabilities: the full rollout of multilingual online chat support on its website. This new feature ensures that consumers and businesses in Iowa can access live assistance and support in a consumer’s native language, in addition to English. This system-wide upgrade is a significant investment in accessibility and is designed to meet customers exactly where they are, especially during a time of need. "Our mission is to foster trust between businesses and consumers, and that trust ...

City, Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods receive awards

The City of Webster City and Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods of Webster City were both honored in early January when they each were recognized at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards program. Eight economic impact awards were presented in the four county region which makes up ...