Damages from the early morning storm Wednesday were not widespread in the county, but those areas which were hit were dealt with quickly, according to Sheriff Alex Pruismann. “Flooding of the roads, like the Second Street bridge, was the bigger issue,” said Pruismann. “Mostly the ...
Webster City Market Nights continues from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. tonight in downtown Webster City with an evening focused on community, local shopping, delicious food, and family-friendly entertainment. Presented by The Trashman with stage sponsor Murray McMurray Hatchery, this week’s Market Night theme is “Market on the Green,” bringing together local businesses, food vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. Local musician Kris Karr will provide live entertainment throughout the evening, performing at the Availa Bank Stage and creating the perfect soundtrack for a ...
The ribbon cutting held last week for the Five 1 Five Realty company was a celebration, but it isn’t exactly a new business. It’s more like a merger. Holly Weisberg-Louk, owner of Five 1 Five realty, now has both an east and a west office in downtown Webster City. When the ...
At Monday night's regularly-scheduled meeting, the City Council of Webster City approved a development agreement with Edible Gardens Prairie Hills, LLC, the official name of the Webster City-based division of Edible Gardens AG, Inc., that will make and sell protein drinks. The agreement contains only covenants required of Edible Gardens. The city’s incentives on behalf of the company have already been committed in separate agreements, working in concert with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and are not mentioned. By signing the agreement, Edible Gardens, agrees to: • ...
The City Council of Webster City voted to approve both revenue and expenditure amendments to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The move comes as the state-imposed deadline of June 30 for such final fine-tunings is two weeks away. In a memo to the council, city Finance Director Dodie Wolfgram said, “The Iowa Department of Management requires a budget amendment if a city exceeds the certified budget expenditures, or receives less than the budgeted revenues in any program or function within the current fiscal year. If either of these happen without an amendment, we’ll receive a finding ...
Community members are invited to attend a free educational program on human trafficking in Iowa from 5 to 7 p.m. June 30 in the Van Diest Medical Center Clinic Board Room. Enter through the exterior door between the hospital and clinic entrances. The event is sponsored by Van Diest Medical Center and Trinity Lutheran Church of Ellsworth and is open to the public. Presenter Stacy Besch of Team Iowa will provide an informative discussion on the realities of human trafficking in Iowa, including why the state has become vulnerable to trafficking activity and what community members can do ...
