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Tickets now on sale for the Birthday Club

Local News September 8, 2026

Tickets are now on sale for Webster City Community Theatre’s upcoming production of Birthday Club, a comedy by playwright Phil Olson. Birthday Club follows five women who gather to celebrate their birthdays together. But between the cake, candles and birthday wishes, their gatherings reveal the joys, frustrations, surprises and challenges that come with friendship and life. Filled with humor and heart, the play celebrates the special bonds that sustain us through life’s many changes. The cast features Nichole Ose as Kathy, Rachel Derrig as Sarah, Jeanette Tempel as Cheryl, ...

2026 Hamilton County Fair swine show results announced

Local News September 8, 2026

The results from the 2026 Hamilton County Fair 4-H swine show have been released. The following awards were presented during the fair. SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP Banner Sponsor: Brent, Gayle & Alley Odland Champion: Abby Richardson 2nd Place: Brynn Ostrem 3rd Place: Cambrie Sloan 4th Place: Braylon English 5th Place: Avery Poppen INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP Banner Sponsor: MD Acres Inc. – Mike & Doreen Williams Champion: Henry Arnold 2nd Place: Madelynn Hesley 3rd Place: Jack Richardson 4th Place: Hayden Erickson 5th Place: Vada Williams JUNIOR ...

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

National News September 4, 2026

Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and prompted questions about whether those changes have made consumers more vulnerable. In fact, this year’s tally of food recalls is roughly in line with the numbers in recent years. About 48 ...

Hamilton County Emergency Preparedness Coalition launches National Preparedness Month campaign

Local News September 4, 2026

“Preparing Today. For Tomorrow.” encourages residents to prepare now while strengthening Hamilton County’s ability to respond and recover When an emergency happens, the time to prepare has already passed. That is the message behind “Preparing Today. For Tomorrow.”, a countywide ...

G'day

Local News September 4, 2026

No City Council meeting on Monday Due to the Labor Day Holiday Monday, the council meeting will be shifted to Tuesday, September 8 at 6 p.m. Enhance Hamilton County workshop The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation, in partnership with Hamilton County Growth Partnership, will host a workshop called “Funding Your Next Project” on Wednesday, September 9, at 5 p.m. at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. Those planning to attend are asked to reserve a seat by emailing dswon@enhancehamiltoncounty.org with their name and the organization(s) they are representing.Reservations may ...

Group aims to spark creativity in Webster City

Local News September 4, 2026

Webster City has received a $20,000 Creative Places Accelerator grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Janet Adams, Tim Adams, Mo Seamonds and Amelia Oliver wrote the grant application, following up work done by Anna Woodward, when she was Director of the Webster City ...