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Early voting in Hamilton County is underway

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The special election on September 8, will determine the next steps taken by the Webster City School Board. The ballot includes 3 questions: Each asks: Shall these public measures be adopted? The beginning of the questions lists the various ways the funds can be used, and then asks voters to authorize for a period of 3 years, a levy increase of .57 per $1,000 of the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district beginning in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028. The second question asks if they would authorize for a period of 10 years to levy annually ...

Area Educators focus on funding and needs during education panel

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It was a clear focus on the funding and future of our schools in Hamilton County during the luncheon held at the Briggs Woods Conference center Thursday. The panelists: Matt Berninghaus, Superintendent of the Webster City Community Schools, Heather Holm, Superintendent of the South Hamilton Community Schools and Dr. Stacy Mentzer, representing Iowa Central Community College, explained their situations, looking at historical data. Enrollment is a key factor for all three institutions. The Webster City and South Hamilton schools are both funded by the same amount: $8,148/pupil, ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1926/100 years ago Zitterell Company gets power plant contract The W.J. Zitterell company of this city has just been awarded a contract for the construction of a $150,000 power plant at Sibley for the Northwest Light and Power company of Cedar Rapids. This job, together with others for this same company are under construction by the Zitterell company will make a total of some $400,000 worth of work the Webster City company will do for this concern this year. The Zitterell company at the present time has work under construction at Perry, Boone, Correctionville and Peterson, Iowa and ...

Final Market Night tonight

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With two Market nights cancelled during the summer, this week’s Market Night brings altogether many of the events that had to be scratched earlier in the summer. Motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, and the Touch-A-Truck exhibits will all be in the downtown area from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the final market night of the season. The end-of-summer celebration will feature live entertainment by Scott Kirkhart on the Availa Bank Plaza Stage, along with motorcycles, tractors, Doodle Bugs, Touch-A-Truck, local shopping, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Motorcycle enthusiasts ...

Final Webster City Market Night tonight

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By KOLLEEN TAYLOR Tonight is the last night for Market Nights in downtown Webster City. This huge project falls under the umbrella of the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce. But the people who have been running hard to make it happen are often overlooked, as we all enjoy the music, activities, special exhibits, food exhibits and promotion of the downtown business district. There are many individuals who put in extra time to make the event pleasant for everyone, from the city crews setting up picnic tables, the Trash Man employees providing garbage containers, emptying and ...

Get a sneak peek at The Roommate Sunday

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Join the Webster City Community Theatre for a Readers Theatre preview of The Roommate by Jen Silverman.' This will be held on Sunday, at 3 p.m. at Webster City Community Theatre,located at 1001 Willson Avenue in Webster City. Whether you enjoy performing on stage, working behind the scenes or simply reading a fun script, all are welcome to join in the fun and laughter. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage, settle in and enjoy an afternoon of theatre. Director Anne Blankenship will lead the reading of this funny, surprising and unconventional story of friendship and ...