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WCCT announces cast for Birthday Club

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Webster City Community Theatre has announced the cast for its September production of "Birthday Club", a comedy by Phil Olson. The play centers on five women who get together for their birthdays, each with her own story to tell and her own reasons for needing the friendship of the group. Through laughter, surprises, celebrations and the inevitable ups and downs of life, the "Birthday Club" offers a funny and heartfelt look at friendship and the people who are there for us through it all. The cast features: • Nichole Ose as Kathy • Rachel Derrig as Sarah ...

Safety is focus during City wastewater plant tour

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Webster City’s Waste Water department participated yesterday in safety training with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA), and representatives from surrounding communities. Webster City employees involved with the training were Plant Supervisor Nick Knowles, Chad Dingman, Logan Parker and Kiel Stupp. Attendees traveled from Stratford, Spencer, Des Moines, Mason City and Fort Dodge. Most of the participants were plant operators and others were with DNR, who coordinated the training. There were also a few people from Prestige of Eagle ...

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 ...