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Kendall Young Library hosting “Read Your Heart Out” in February

From Feb. 2 through 28, adults have the opportunity to complete literary tasks and activities for the chance to win the perfect book bundle. The bookmark of activities is available throughout February. Patrons will also have the opportunity for a “Blind Date with a Book.” All month, blind dates (books) will be wrapped and ready for check out. Each book needs to be “rated” and a photo taken. Teens are invited to grab a reading log bookmark to complete 10 days for reading. Return the bookmark to the teen area for a prize and book to add to one’s personal collection. All ...

Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig excited about Career Ag Academy

Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig’s stop in Webster City Friday to view the Career Ag Academy was like a visit with old friends and family. Because it was. Naig grew up on a family farm in northwest Iowa near Cylinder. He was obviously at ease touring the building and greeting the ...

Grief support group to meet at Van Diest Medical Center

Restore Us Care Ministry is offering a nondenominational grief support group for individuals navigating loss, including death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, and other significant life transitions. The group is facilitated by the Rev. Sarah Namukose of Asbury United Methodist Church. The sessions are open to anyone, regardless of faith background. The support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Hospital Conference Room at Van Diest Medical Center, beginning on Feb. 10. For more information, call Asbury United Methodist Church at 515-832-5369.

City plans to demolish former Hilltop School

When the city council of Webster City convenes its first meeting of February tonight at city hall, it will consider a proposal from Community Development Director Ariel Bertran, to spend $89,000.91 to demolish the former Hilltop Elementary School at 915 High St., Webster City. The bid, ...

Some Iowa National Guard soldiers are coming home

Some of the 1,800 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers now in the Middle East are returning home earlier than planned. About 250 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, are coming back because they are no longer needed overseas, according to an announcement from the National Guard. This is the beginning of a phased return home of the soldiers, the National Guard reported. The troops left Iowa in May 2025 and were scheduled to return home this coming June. Soldiers of the Fort Dodge-based unit — Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th ...

Winterfest 2026

The Webster City High School students crowned Heidi Mendoza as queen and Cole Nohrenberg as king at the afternoon assembly held at the Prem Sahai auditorium on Thursday afternoon. Queen Heidi is the daughter of Milton and Kristi Mendoza. King Cole is the son of Melissa and Chad ...