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Webster City Board of Education meets tonight at 6 p.m.

The Webster City Community school district board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the administration building located at 820 Des Moines St. On the agenda will be a public hearing concerning the 2025-2026 calendar, a report from Superintendent Matt Berninghaus and multiple board policies. In addition, the agenda will include the 2026-2027 school calendar, considering a high school trap shooting team as an official FFA activity and discussion on sharing a communications director position with the city of Webster City.

Winter sports teams, cheerleaders take a bow

Daily Freeman Journal shines at Iowa Newspaper Association Awards program

The Daily Freeman Journal was recognized over a dozen times during the Thursday evening awards ceremony at the Iowa Newspaper Association Convention. In an era when newspapers are disappearing across the United States, the Iowa Newspaper Association continues to recognize excellence during its annual Iowa Newspaper Association Convention and Awards Ceremony held each year in Des Moines. One of the most esteemed awards was the first-place award earned by Jane Curtis, former editor of the Daily Freeman Journal, who was cited as a Master Columnist. Curtis, who retired from the Daily ...

Three Webster City High School musicians chosen for Iowa State University honor bands

Three students from Webster City were chosen to perform with the Iowa State Honor bands last weekend. There are two bands which rehearsed on Friday evening, then performed in concert on Saturday afternoon. Jackson Meyer, left, Ava Ely and Ava Orr were chosen from a field of nearly 500 ...

Hamilton County Supervisors meet Tuesday

The Hamilton County board of supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the basement conference room. The supervisors meeting will include departmental reports and updates on the county financial planning. Residents can speak at the beginning of the meeting, but action can not be taken unless there is an emergency situation.

Kendall Young Library events scheduled early next week

Ice Cream Cookies and Books Today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Follow the scent of something sweet! During this drop-in program, kids can stop by for ice cream, cookies, and a chance to pick out fresh stories to take home. Saturday Drop-In Activities Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pop in for some crafty weekend fun! Families and individual makers can create a themed craft together or on their own during this easy come-and-go program. All ages are invited- crafters 7 and under need to bring a grown-up helper. Lego Build - Children’s Department Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 ...