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Hamilton County Food for Neighbors challenge continues all through October

Local News October 14, 2026

The Hamilton County food for Neighbors Challenge is still underway, with it running throughout the month of October. Sponsored by the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation, the challenge runs through October, 31. This program encourages the community tto support local food access , which is then distributed through our local food pantries. The annual effort, formerly known as the Food Pantry Challenge, has been expanded this year to reflect a broader understanding of food access across Hamilton County. In addition to supporting local food pantries, the challenge now also includes ...

Fighting fires and budgets at WCFD

Local News October 14, 2026

At last weeks Webster City City Council meeting, the council approved funds for a new grass fire truck, replacing one that’s 31 years old. It sounds simple, but there’s much more to the story. Explaining the need for the new truck, Webster City Fire Chief Chuck Stansfield, explained to the city council, “We inherited our current truck from the cemetery years ago, and created a grass fire truck to meet the needs of our district.” Now, WCFD is in the market for a replacement for the aging grass fire truck. A 1995 Chevy half-ton pickup, retired by Graceland Cemetery, was the ...

Tickets on sale now for Webster City Community Theatre’s production of "The Roommate"

Local News October 14, 2026

What happens when two women with very different backgrounds become roommates? Audiences will find out when Webster City Community Theatre presents "The Roommate," a witty, surprising and thought-provoking comedy by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman on Nov. 5–8. Tickets for the production ...

John Deere announces $13M to Iowa food banks, farm to plate support

Iowa News October 14, 2026

The John Deere Foundation announced Tuesday it was committing $18.5 million to support food banks across the country and their connections with farmers, with $13 million of the commitment to support food banks and farmers in Iowa. Katie Sorrell, the executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association, said the partnership was a “win-win-win investment” that would benefit food banks, families in need of food assistance and farmers who gain local market opportunities. Sorrell said food insecurity increased in every Iowa county over the past year. National data show 1 in 8 ...

Rural Iowa 4-H clubs are bridging technology gaps with Starlink broadband

Iowa News October 14, 2026

A partnership between Starlink, the space satellite internet company from Elon Musk, and National 4-H Council is bringing broadband connectivity to rural communities, including several in Iowa. Alexa Groff, the 4-H STEM education specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said reliable internet access in rural Iowa will help 4-H students participate in robotics programming and other science and technology focused activities that students in other parts of the state may already have access to. Groff said while people typically associate 4-H with showing animals at ...

Fire Department hosts open house today from 6 to 8 p.m.

Local News October 13, 2026

The Webster City Fire Department encourages everyone to come to their biannual Open House event today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Webster City Fire House. The Fire House is located at 919 Superior Street. Parking is on the south and west side of the building. During the open house, they ...