What happens when two women with very different backgrounds become roommates? Audiences will find out when Webster City Community Theatre presents "The Roommate," a witty, surprising and thought-provoking comedy by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman on Nov. 5–8. Tickets for the production ...
The John Deere Foundation announced Tuesday it was committing $18.5 million to support food banks across the country and their connections with farmers, with $13 million of the commitment to support food banks and farmers in Iowa. Katie Sorrell, the executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association, said the partnership was a “win-win-win investment” that would benefit food banks, families in need of food assistance and farmers who gain local market opportunities. Sorrell said food insecurity increased in every Iowa county over the past year. National data show 1 in 8 ...
A partnership between Starlink, the space satellite internet company from Elon Musk, and National 4-H Council is bringing broadband connectivity to rural communities, including several in Iowa. Alexa Groff, the 4-H STEM education specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said reliable internet access in rural Iowa will help 4-H students participate in robotics programming and other science and technology focused activities that students in other parts of the state may already have access to. Groff said while people typically associate 4-H with showing animals at ...
The Webster City Fire Department encourages everyone to come to their biannual Open House event today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Webster City Fire House. The Fire House is located at 919 Superior Street. Parking is on the south and west side of the building. During the open house, they ...
King Zach Lahr and Queen Lovie Pruismann had a perfect day for a ride through Webster City during the Homecoming Parade on Friday. The smiles and excited crowd watching the parade was a great kick-off to the football game Friday night.
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 ...
