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Webster City Airport Commission meets Tuesday

The Webster City Airport Commission will meet on Tuesday. The meeting will be held at City Hall starting at 5 p.m. Reports will be given by the airport manager, the fuel pumped report, monthly hangar report and engineer report. They will be acting on a motion confirming an email to the FAA regarding two projects. They will also be considering the 2026-2027 budget. This meeting is open to the public, and comments can be made during the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting, but no action can happen at the meeting unless in an extreme emergency.

Webster City High School Winterfest Court announced

The Winterfest coronation for 2026 King and Queen will be held on Thursday, at 2:15 p.m. at the Prem Sahai Auditorium at the Webster City High School Five young ladies make up the Queens Court. They are Jakaela Cherry, Fate Feltz, Kaylee Kohl, Heidi Mendoza and Addelyn Pruismann. Five young men make up the Kings Court. They are Jack Barner, Justin Callahan, Braylon Dyvig, Jaxon Griffith and Cole Nohrenberg. The Winterfest dance will be next Saturday evening, January 31 from 8 to 11 p.m.

Gun Show begins today through Sunday

The Hamilton County Fairgrounds will be the site for a gun show this weekend. The event, sponsored by Midwest Event is located at 1200 Bluff St., in the Ed Prince building and the Show Arena. The cost is $10 per day, or a $14 weekend pass. There is a discount admission for military, vets and first responders with ID.

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 ...