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Local News October 12, 2026

Kendall Young Library book sale begins Thursday The Friends of the Kendall Young Library will hold their annual book sale starting Thursday through Saturday this week. The book sale hours are on Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. This will be held in the meeting room of the Kendall Young Library in the lower level., located at 1201 Willson Avenue. Enter from the parking lot on the west side of the building. Sensory-Friendly Trick-or-Treating at 2 p.m. at Briggs Woods Saturday A calm, inclusive Halloween experience ...

Lynx Imperials show their pride during Homecoming Parade Friday

Local News October 12, 2026

Freeman Journal photo by Robert E. Oliver The Lynx Imperials proudly march past the Webster City Community School District Administration Building perfectly aligned during Friday's homecoming parade. The message on the electronic sign says it all.

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Local News October 12, 2026

1926 Aerial circus here a big success Hamilton County people saw their first aerial circus today and they liked it. It was a beautiful day, clear and bright and the planes were within easy sight all the time. A big crowd was in the city, especially at the afternoon programs. The merchants all reported a good business and more than satisfied with the day. The city authorities cooperated nicely. Six extra policemen were on traffic duty and closed the business sections of Second St. during the performances because so many people were out in the middle of the street, peering into the ...

Volunteer Brunch for Meals on Wheels tomorrow

Local News October 12, 2026

Webster City Meals on Wheels will hold its annual volunteer brunch tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Foster Funeral Home & Cremation Center. There will be a board meeting immediately following the brunch. Meals on Wheels (MOW) depends on the generosity of its volunteers and community supporters. For ...

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Local News October 9, 2026

Homecoming Day! It’s Lynx Spirit Day Dig out your favorite Lynx gear and wear it with pride, as today is HOMECOMING! The Homecoming parade begins at 2:30 p.m through downtown Webster City, and the Homecoming football game begins at 7 p.m. against the Sioux City Bishop Heelen. Go Lynx! American Legion's annual chili fundraiser is tonight American Legion Post 191 will hold their annual Chili and cinnamon roll fundraiser at the Legion Hall located at 726 2nd St., Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. and meals will be available in the south alley behind the Legion for a drive-up, pick-up ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

Local News October 9, 2026

1926 Air Circus Company scatters extra edition of Freeman-Journal from clouds This afternoon Ray Shifflett, head of the Shifflett Aerial Circus, in his big 250 horsepower Lincoln plane and fliers Murphy and McConnell in two other machines, flew low over Webster City and dropped copies of a Freeman-Journal extra on the heads of astonished pedestrians. Today’s stunt was only a forerunner of the big program he and his four assistants will stage in the city Wednesday. The extra published by this paper for airplane distribution today was a special carrying a full program of events ...