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1951 Work on North side curbs and gutters Cliff Withers, Edmund Baker and Gil Hansen were busy putting in forms for the new curb and gutter work being carried out on the north side, which is a citywide street improvement project. The men were working on Odell st. this morning, getting the area ready for pouring of cement later today. Considerable grading and levelling work has been undertaken following the installation of the curb and gutter, as city workers try to complete putting in a gravel base for the streets before winter sets in. Inspect 100 cars in auto check Nearly 100 ...

Meals on Wheels celebrates their volunteers

The Webster City Meals on Wheels volunteers celebrated last Wednesday at Fosters Funeral and Cremation Center. 26 volunteers and board members sat down and enjoyed a brunch prepared by board members. Not only was it time to commend the individuals who have volunteered to drive meals to ...

G'day

The Kendall Young Library trustees to meet tonight The Board of Trustees for the Kendall Young Library will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the Kendall Young Library meeting room, in the lower level of the library. On the agenda is an update from Adam Ganeff from Farmer’s National on the farm properties, and the Harvest Dinner update, financial reports, board training on Open meeting laws, the Director’s report, consideration of old business including a fundraising consultant, custodian position, and financial reports from 2022-2025. They will also address under new business the ...

WC Council considers three major projects tonight

Wastewater plant, new subdivision and sewer bonds on docket The City Council of Webster City is expected to discuss and vote on three issues capable of influencing the city’s future for decades to come at its second regularly-scheduled meeting of October tonight. The first is whether ...

Hinson promises to ‘drive down costs’

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson brought her campaign for the Senate to Fort Dodge during a Wednesday afternoon rally at which she was introduced by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. The Republican said she is committed to working on childcare, housing, tax relief, energy independence and family farm ...