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Over 5,000 Hamilton County residents vote in General Election

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As the evening voters turned out at the polls throughout the day on Tuesday, a large number of ballots were already cast as the Hamilton County auditor reported over 2,000 absentee ballots returned by mid-day Tuesday. 5,015 ballots were cast in Hamilton County, With six of the seven precincts in at press time, many of the statewide races were running close. The Iowa House Seat 55, had one of the wider margins, with Beau Klaver receiving 3,246 votes, and Cynthia Oppedal Paschen with 1,663 votes. Klaver claimed 66.12% of the votes, with Paschen at 33.88%. This race also includes ...

Gratitude and best wishes each day of November

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Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. When we express our gratitude, we add positivity to a world where negative thoughts sometimes dominate. When we make a point to thank someone else, we are helping to spread positive energy in our families and communities. The small act of thanking someone can help make the world a better place.

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1926 Students will stage big show in Gym Dec. 3 A Webster City High School benefit show will be staged at the Junior High gymnasium on Dec. 3 with the proceeds of the entertainment going to pay for 18 fleece lined coats for the members of the football squad and uniforms for the Webster City school band. While the definite program has not been arranged, it was stated this morning that those who attend will have the opportunity to see and hear an exceptional athletic and musical production. 1936 No Jail; no state census Hamilton county voters do not want a new jail. Neither do ...

Hamilton County voters cast thousands of votes Tuesday

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As Hamilton County voters turned out at the polls throughout the day on Tuesday, a large number of ballots were already cast as the Hamilton County auditor reported over 2,000 absentee ballots returned by mid-day Tuesday. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, nearly a half-million Iowans had already voted by the beginning of election day. The Iowa Secretary of State's office reported at 8 a.m. that 498,951 early ballots had been received. That exceeds the 497,085 ballots received by secretary of state in the 2018 midterms. As of press time, votes cast in Hamilton County indicate ...

Iowa's Turek defeats Hinson in U.S. Senate race

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DES MOINES — Josh Turek won Iowa's rare open U.S. Senate race in Tuesday's midterm elections, flipping a Republican-held seat and becoming the first Democrat since Barack Obama to win a federal race in the state. Turek defeated Republican Ashley Hinson to succeed retiring two-term ...