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Winter Farmers Market in Ellsworth Saturday

A winter Farmers Market will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, in downtown Ellsworth. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ellsworth Community Center located at 1726 Desota Street. The market will feature crafts, snacks and shopping.

Kamrar Lions host Christmas with Santa Saturday

The Kamrar Lions are hosting Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Kamrar Lions building. The Kamrar Lions building is located at 430 Elm Street in Kamrar. The Lions club will be providing donuts and hot chocolate from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will be arriving at 3 p.m.

Hamilton County Board of Health meets tonight

The Hamilton County Board of Health meets tonight, Dec. 18, at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held at 1610 Collins Street, Suite 1 in the conference room. The agenda includes the administrators report, home health report, financial report and environmental services reports. Discussion will also be held on letters from Medicare involving the cost report for both fiscal year 2024 and 2025. Discussion will also be held on the fiscal year budget for 2027.

Third Thursday Coffee is today at Karl Chevrolet

The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday coffee will be held today at Karl Chevrolet on the west side of Webster City. The coffee will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Karl Chevrolet is located at 1705 West Second St. The Third Thursday coffees allow business owners to meet and engage with community members in a relaxed, small-town environment. There will be light refreshments, conversations and updates from the city and chamber of commerce. For new businesses or community members, it is a chance to network, build relationships and experience the warmth of our community.

Carolers serenade throughout Webster City

The warm, rich smiles and carols which flowed from Webster City's young musicians Tuesday, certainly brightened the day from all who heard them. This holiday cheer may have contributed to the melting snow, as musicians from the Webster City High School made the rounds, spreading joy with ...

Hamilton County Recorder’s Office is selling 2026 hunting and fishing licenses

The Hamilton County Recorder's Office is now issuing 2026 hunting and fishing licenses. They are available for purchase at the office at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City. Call for more information or stop in the Recorder's Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and all day on the Thursday, December 25. Here are licenses and prices: Hunting License and Habitat Stamp Combo — $35; Hunting/Fishing/Habitat Stamp Combo — $55; Fishing License — $22; Lifetime Hunting ...