News

It’s Homecoming Week

Local News October 5, 2026

Homecoming. It's the week when alumni and students alike, reflect and embrace the excitement and thrill of this unique high school experience. It's when former graduates come back and help fill the stands, cheering on the current football team to make a mark on this significant day in a high school career. It’s the week when students and faculty alike pull out all the stops in showing off the Homecoming Spirit in Webster City. It’s a week long of fun, zany dress-up outfits and tons of fun as the Lynx football team gets ready to play against Sioux City Bishop Heelen Friday ...

Big baits for big fish

Iowa News October 5, 2026

When we go fishing, we want to catch a fish. Big is better, but in reality, most people who go fishing just want to feel something pulling back. But if you’re one of those anglers who prefers to chase the big ones, autumn is the time to do so. And almost all of the time in the autumn, using a larger than ordinary bait will increase the odds for success at catching a big one. You probably won’t get as many bites, but when you do get bit, chances are it’s going to be a larger than the average fish. Following are some thoughts on using big baits for big ...

G'day

Local News October 2, 2026

WCHS Homecoming seek parade entries From themed events, Boom night, the King and Queen coronation, Homecoming parade, football game and dance Saturday, the week of October 5-10 will have the Webster City schools over the top excited for the 2026 Homecoming events. Businesses and community members full of Lynx pride can participate with the Homecoming parade, which begins Friday, Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m. by building a float, decorating a vehicle or participating in some other way. All entries need to be noon-political and submitted by Wednesday Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. To participate, ...

Shooting victims identified by police

Local News October 2, 2026

The Fort Dodge Police Department has identified the man who was killed and those who were injured in a Saturday morning shooting. Derrick L. Stewart, 27, of Fort Dodge, died, according to police. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, where he died. Jayvion A. Wilson, 21, of Fort Dodge, was injured. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He also was taken by ambulance to Trinity Regional Medical Center. According to police, he is in stable condition. Laquwon A. Moore, 29, of Fort Dodge, suffered a ...

Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees

National News October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as secretary of Labor on Wednesday, marking one of the few Trump administration picks to get through the upper chamber recently after a North Dakota senator put a hold on “any and all” nominees. But the Senate left town late Wednesday for its weeks-long campaign break and is not scheduled to return until after the midterms in November. Dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees remain held up amid Sen. Kevin Cramer’s outrage over a Biden-era rule dealing with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland ...

Radon gas awareness presentation to be held in Jewell

Local News October 2, 2026

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Hamilton County and the Montgomery Memorial Library is hosting an educational program on Radon Gas on October 20. This will be held at the Montgomery Memorial Library located at 711 Main Street in Jewell. The program begins at 7 p.m. Registration for the workshop is requested for planning purposes. This can be done through the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City. Kapil Arora, extension agricultural engineering specialist, will lead a discussion on radon testing, results of radon testing and how different mitigation ...