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WCCT to Hold Annual Meeting

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The Webster City Community Theatre will celebrate another year of live, local theater and look ahead to its upcoming 59th Season during the organization’s annual meeting and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the theatre. The annual gathering provides an opportunity for WCCT members, volunteers, patrons and anyone interested in community theatre to learn more about the organization. The evening will include a look back at highlights from the past year as well as a preview of the productions, programs and activities planned for WCCT’s 59th Season. WCCT will also ...

Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

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Editors note: We asked three teachers for their thoughts. This is the second of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School, if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8, 2026. We wanted to make sure some of the people that would be most affected by any change in the building had their say – teachers. For this article, we turned to our second teacher with years of ...

Hamilton County Fair Dog Obedience competition results released

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The results of the Dog Obedience competition held during the Hamilton County Fair have been released by the Hamilton County Extension office. The results are as follows: Beginners Novice A Banner Sponsor: Paul & Sue Johnson Champion: Lahna Shelton Purple Ribbons: Lahna Shelton, Cooper Chamness, Wade Mathes Blue Ribbons: Braxton Brueggeman Beginners Novice B (Dog 1st Yr.) Banner Sponsor: Paul & Sue Johnson Champion: Rosemary Chamness Purple Ribbons: Rosemary Chamness, Jillian Sparks, Emma Thompson Blue Ribbons: Charly Christensen, Delaney Paulson, Jillian Sparks ...

Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

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We asked three teachers for their thoughts Editors Note: This is the first of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. Part One – LuAnn Garvey, classroom teacher By Robert E. Oliver A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8. An advisory committee of educators, school district and city board and staff members, parents and citizens held its fourth planning ...

The Villisca Axe Murders: Iowa’s enduring mystery

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Dr. Edgar Epperly of Decorah will be presenting the story of the Villisca Axe murders at the Mulberry Center Church on Saturday. The Mulberry Center church is in the Wilson Brewer Park complex, located at 220 Ohio St. in Webster City. Epperly spent over 60 years interviewing ...

House slated for demolition

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(photo by Robert E. Oliver) The home at 1111 Third Street, Webster City, most recently owned by Justin Culver, has not had utilities provided for over six months, and is abandoned. It was recently acquired by the city and will be demolished at taxpayer expense before the end of the year.