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City Council approves 1% increase for fiscal year 25/26 budget

The City of Webster City presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 25/26 — the year running from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 — approximately $60,000, or 1%, larger than last year’s. The adopted 24/25 budget is $4,801,836, and the budget proposed for 25/26 totals ...

Make a Joyful Bid Pork Sandwich Supper

Faith United Church, 2020 Superior Street, will host Make a Joyful Bid Pork Supper and Auction on Saturday, April 12, at the church. The Pork Sandwich Supper is from 5 to 6 p.m. The cost is a freewill offering. The auction is from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. It will feature many unique items. “We ...

City hires two new officers

Webster City Mayor John Hawkins, left, administered the oath of office to two new Webster City Police Officers Monday evening. They are Tristan Tweet, center, and David Turpin.

Dr. Alice Meng joins Iowa Specialty in Webster City

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics has added Alice Meng, MD, to its Webster City Clinic pediatrics team Dr. Meng is available to see children for all of their healthcare needs. She has special interests in ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental disabilities, and other mental health ...

Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 12

Everyone knows what an Easter egg hunt is about. Eggs have long been associated with Easter, and the rebirth of the natural world in springtime. The Easter bunny probably originated in Germany, where children dreamed hares (rabbits) would lay colored eggs for them at Easter. Our own Easter ...