National Night Out, scheduled for tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., at the West Twin Park has been postponed due to the weather. This event, which features many first responders in the city and county, among other community organizations will be rescheduled, but a new date has not been determined.
Foster care and adoption isn’t new, but the need may be more critical than ever for assistance for those children who find themselves in a different home from their birth parents. In Webster City one of the assistance programs for foster families is the Foster Care Closet that is ...
By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The Back to School night held Monday was designed to help parents and students get ready for school. And the families showed up in record numbers, with a crowd estimated to be over 200 people before 4 p.m. The event, which opened it’s doors at 3:30 p.m., had lines ...
1936 Council to ask job be PWA project The city council last evening received a petition asking for the paving of five blocks of Broadway between Second and Elm streets.While no definite action was taken, it is the plan of the council to set up a PWA project under which government funds will be used for at least 45 percent of the cost. The petition was formally presented by J. E. Burnstedt, L. A.Lehnhard a n d L. E. Crowter, abutting residents on the proposed paving. The petition was signed by abutting and there was no opposition to the proposal.The petitioners, however, ask for the ...
Tonight is National Night Out National Night out starts at 5 p.m. tonight at the West Twin Park. The West Twin park is located at 1100 Superior St. in Webster City. The National Night Out is a family event to meet, greet and enjoy the Hamilton County First Responders who help keep us safe throughout the year. The event continues until 7 p.m., and it’s an opportunity to meet local police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders in addition to exploring emergency vehicles, visit informational booths and enjoy a night with friends, families and ...
By KOLLEEN TAYLOR The Iowa State Fair means different things for different people. For some it’s the midway rides, the free entertainment, the enormous number of vendors in the Expo Center, while for others it may be the delicious and sometimes crazy food. The Grandstand performances are always packed full of enthusiastic ticket holders and there is always something for everyone. For farmers, FFA students and 4-H participants, it’s about the competition, whether it is in the livestock area or in the air conditioned exhibit halls. There are opportunities to learn, equipment to ...
