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19 Webster City students to be inducted into National Honor Society this Sunday

The Webster City High School will induct 19 new members into the National Honor Society—NHS Sunday. The event will be held at the Prem Sahai Auditorium at 3 p.m. Jess Howard will be the speaker. Students being inducted includes: Haylee Ades, Ridge Berninghaus, Efrain Calles-Arnaiz, Tegan Gillis, Isabel Grossoehme, Kaleb Hansen, Bryce Hrnicek, Paityn Hurt, Mylie Keller, Amanda Lahr, Avery Poppen, Lovie Pruismann, Gabrielle Sebert, Alexander Staley, Megan VanDeer, Kaitlyn Winkler,Tristyn Wright, Padilla Chavez and Abby Peterson Since 1921, the National Honor Society has been ...

First hurdle met to qualify for Hometown Pride program

The Hamilton County Supervisors were visibly pleased with the report on Hometown Pride program efforts presented by Ottie Maxey at the supervisor meeting on Tuesday. Maxey, executive director of the Greater Hamilton County Growth Partnership —GHCGP— said he now has six Hamilton County ...

Elect or appoint

Will Hamilton County Auditor Kim Schaa, Recorder Kim Anderson, and Treasurer Matt Matteson be on the ballot when their current terms expire in coming years? Or is it possible that those positions will be determined, not by voters, but by county supervisors? This is what has been proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds as part of a much larger Property Tax Reform bill. Senate Study Bill 3034 is a Ways and Means measure that is not subject to traditional funnel deadlines, according to the Iowa State Association of Counties—ISAC. The measure, which has garnered little attention, is widely ...

Donkey Ball to take over Jefferson Gym Thursday

Tickets are on sale now for the Donkey Ball basketball game sponsored by the Webster City FFA chapter. This game will feature the Webster City FFA Alumni and other groups. Dairyland Donkey Ball, LLC from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, will be helping raise money for the Webster City FFA program. The game begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10 in advance, which ends on Thursday at 6 p.m. The tickets are $15 at the door. Preschool admission is free for children 5 years old and younger.