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Arts R Alive Sculpture reception brightens up the city

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The West Twin Park was alive Thursday night during the official opening and welcoming of this years sculptures. This annual event is hosted by Arts R Alive. The event was also supported with refreshments served with help from the Webster City evening Rotary Club. The artwork on display in the park includes Crossroads by Jon Kamrath of Minnesota, Rudbeckia by Tim Adams of Webster City, Eyes of Wonder by Sondra Jonson of Nebraska, The Violinist by Osamede Obazee, Reeds by Bobie Carlyle, The Guardian by Ryan an James Pedersen of Minnesota, Nexus by Dn Perry, Lovers and their Spritis ...

New kayak launcher installed at Briggs Woods Lake

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The newest device to assist the public at Briggs Woods is a kayak launcher. According to Park officer, Kian Thompson, it is a great addition to improve the safety of using the lake. “It’s a really great accessibility item,” he said. “It makes it a lot easier to get in and out for ...

Metcalf was respected retailer in Webster City

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What a tremendous few days of weather we have enjoyed here in Our Neighborhood. Warm days, cool nights and a welcome rain have greened up the grass and freshened the air. It also reminds me that school is “just around the corner”. The last article I wrote was about a father and son ...

"The Great Zoo Escape" is tonight at WCCT

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The residents of the Skyview Zoo invite you to come and see them try to escape Friday night. The single performance of "The Great Zoo Escape" will be Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Webster City Community Theatre, located at 1001 Willson Ave. This production is the final product of ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

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1951 Rat Control Program Is Cited Here A program to control and elim­inate Webster City's rats was pre­sented to the city council at its regular meeting last evening. A survey of the city dump, business district, sales barns, ele­vators, factories and residential district had been made by a com­mercial rodent control company from Ames and their report stated that there were between 35,000 and 40,000 rats, in these areas. 1956 Raven Millwork Firm Observes 25th Birthday Raven Millwork and Lumber Co, of Webster City will cele­brate its 25th anniversary at an open house on ...

Walk for Women Tomorrow held August 1

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On Saturday, August 1, the first annual Walk Today for Women Tomorrow campaign organized by P.E.O. brought together Chapters EL and JE of Webster City for a Sculpture Walk of downtown and West Twin Parks. The Walk raised funds to support women's education. P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) has been motivating, educating, and celebrating women for more than 156 years. The nonprofit organization has helped more than 129,000 women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $462 million dollars in the form of grants, scholarships, awards and loans. Chapter EL ...