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Van Diest Supply Company celebrates with open house.

Local News September 14, 2026

(Freeman Journal photo by Trevor Christeson) The family owned business of Van Diest Supply was recognized by the City of Webster City for their 70 years of business in Hamilton County Friday during their 70th anniversary celebration. Representing the City of Webster City and the Van Diest Company are in the back row, from left to right, Zach Chizek, Webster City City Attorney; Jake Van Diest, Van Diest Supply Company President; Webster City City Manager John Harrenstein; Mayor of Webster City, John Hawkins; Van Diest Supply Company Sales Manager, Jack Van Diest and Van Diest Supply ...

Webster City remembers 9/11

Local News September 14, 2026

On Friday, two commemorative exercises were held in Webster City to mark 25 years since four airliners were commandeered on September 11, 2001 and flown into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and another target which was thought to be the U.S. Capitol or White House. Public officials, ...

How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens

National News September 14, 2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, did more than reshape the nation’s approach to terrorism. They changed the architecture of American intelligence and policing. They expanded how government agencies collect, share and analyze information, and brought national security tools deeper into ordinary law enforcement. The infrastructure built in ...

Generations of service

Local News September 14, 2026

STRATFORD — Every time Grant Carlson responded to a call for the Stratford Fire and Rescue Department, he was carrying on a family tradition. Sixty-four years ago to the month, the Stratford community mourned the death of Carlson’s grandfather, Carl Harold Larson. ...

Congregate meals for week of September 14 -18

Local News September 14, 2026

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of September 14 are ...

2028 European trip meeting tomorrow night

Local News September 14, 2026

A trip abroad is in the discussion stages for 2028 for students and parents of the Webster City Community School. Trish Maski, science teacher at the Webster City High School, will be presenting an information meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the High School Media Center. The main high ...