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Busy week ahead throughout the county

Local News September 18, 2026

Veteran Affairs hosts coffee Wednesday The Hamilton County Veterans Affairs will host their 'Grounds for Service' coffee Wednesday morning at the Hamilton County Courthouse. This will begin at 8:30 a.m. and be held in the basement meeting room of the courthouse. The coffee will provide an informal gathering of veterans and the Veterans Affairs office will offer information about what the local VA office can do to support veterans. Trustees for Van Diest Medical Center meet Tuesday. The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. This will be ...

WCCT celebrates past season, looks ahead during annual meeting

Local News September 17, 2026

It was an evening of celebration, recognition and anticipation as members and friends of Webster City Community Theatre gathered Sunday, Sept. 13, for the organization’s Annual Meeting and Potluck. The evening offered a chance to celebrate the people and productions that made the past ...

Comedy team has local ties

Local News September 17, 2026

Since 2008, the entertaining duo of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds have been traveling the Midwest performing their high-energy, engaging dueling piano routine for audiences of all ages. Having performed together for nearly a decade in other musical projects prior to forming their popular dueling pianos act, they have a distinctive, almost brotherly on-stage chemistry that accommodates hilarious spontaneity, crowd-pleasing antics, and a musical camaraderie that delivers a one-of-a-kind, unique show. Covering song requests from the 1950s through the favorite songs of today, they specialize ...

G'day

Local News September 17, 2026

370th Street closed through Sept. 25 The Hamilton County Engineers department has announced that 370th St. between Ziegler Ave. and Zublin Ave. will remain closed until Friday Sept. 25. This is an extended closing due to weather delaying work while the Hamilton County Secondary road crews are replacing an old concrete bridge with a new CMP pipe. Forest Bathing program Saturday at Briggs Woods: The healing nature of nature is Saturday The Hamilton County Conservation office is hosting the program, “Forest Bathing: The Healing of Nature on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon. ...

Opening night for Birthday Club is Friday

Local News September 17, 2026

With opening night just a few nights away, it’s time to get your tickets for the fall production of Birthday Club, being performed at the Webster City Community Theatre. The theatre is located at 1001 Willson Avenue. Birthday Club is a comedy by playwright Phil Olson. The comedy follows five women who celebrate their birthdays together. With plenty of laughter, and tears, they share their 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 ...

Muhlbauer Brings Campaign for Governor to Webster City.

Iowa News September 17, 2026

Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke to an audience of 20 yesterday at The Elks in Webster City. The candidate forum was sponsored by Hamilton County Growth Partnership, (HCGP). As he introduced Muhlbauer, HCGP Executive Director Ottie Maxey said the Partnership would contact the Lahn campaign, so “voters get to hear from both sides.” Greg Piklapp, Director Economic Development at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, moderated the forum, making it clear the Alliance “never endorses individual candidates.” Dressed in jeans, boots and without a ...