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1926/100 years ago Well known Webster City horseman enters 18 head of horses in exhibit F.A. Huddleston of Webster City, well known livestock breeder and proprietor of Edgewood farm, in the southeastern edge of the city will take part in the competition at the National Livestock show, which will be one of the features of the coming Iowa State Fair, August 25 to September 3, according to entries which were announced today by the state fair management. Mr. Huddleston will have as its entries one head of Percheron and 17 head of Shire horses. 1936/90 years ago City preparing for ...

New DMACC President Lori Suddick starts path to understanding college’s core aim

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With 26 years of service in community and technical colleges, Lori Suddick said there isn’t much she hasn’t seen already. The new president of Des Moines Area Community College is reminded of Wisconsin roads when traveling between different DMACC locations in Iowa, and she’s been responsible for a similar number of campuses in the past. Prior to her selection as DMACC’s new president after Rob Denson’s retirement, Suddick held faculty and leadership roles at technical and community colleges in Wisconsin and Illinois. Suddick has spent the weeks since her June 15 start at ...

Whiskers and Wine: A Night of Dueling Pianos

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Tickets are on sale now for Whiskers and Wine Comedy Night on Saturday, September 26, at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City. Tickets are $50 per ticket and $350 for a table of 8. All proceeds benefit Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes and The Cat Hut. With over 80 cats and kittens currently in our care, your help is needed now more than ever! This purr-fect night of comedy and compassion includes apasta Buffet, house Salad, breadstick, assorted pie and cheesecake selections, and the Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds. Andy & Mike were born and raised in ...

Iowa barns disappearing on landscape

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The history of Iowa barns and the restoration of old barns was presented Saturday at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center in Fort Dodge. More than a dozen people gathered to learn some “Barnology 101” as part of Webster County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee and Conversation” event. Deann Haden, presenter and Iowa Barn Foundation board member, said the barn population in Iowa has declined from more than 200,000 barns during peak rural population in the 1900s to fewer than 40,000 barns today. The Iowa Barn Foundation is a volunteer-led organization with the ...

G'day

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It’s a great day to visit the sculpture park Wilson Brewer Park Museum open Friday The Illinois Central Depot museum located in the Wilson Brewer Park will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday this week. Located at 220 Ohio Street, the museum contains artifacts from local collections and historical items specific to Webster City and Hamilton County. National Night Out rescheduled for next Tuesday The National Night out has been rescheduled for next Tuesday at the West Twin Park. The West Twin park is located at 1100 Superior St. in Webster City. The National ...

Fort Dodge streets to close for Tritt concert

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Parts of several downtown streets will be closed for the Fort Dodge County Jam featuring Travis Tritt, and one of those closures begins today. The concert will be Saturday evening at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Here are the street closures as released by the city ...