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The Kayser Family: knitted together by love

Its 4,200 miles from Webster City to Balestrand, Norway, but that’s never been a barrier to the Kayser family. There’s a simple, one-word explanation: it’s all about family. Jon’s grandfather, Frederick, came from Norway to Iowa in 1883, settling in Buffalo Center. He later ran ...

Webster City High School rocketry trivia night deadline is March 12

The Webster City Rocketry Trivia Night will be held on March 20. This will be held at the Webster City High School north lobby. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. This is the seventh year for this event, which raises money to help cover program costs, such as rocket-building materials and other team supplies. The entry fee is $100 for a team of up to 10 people or $25 for a team of two. To register, email wc_rocketry@wcschools.org.

Lenten Luncheon reservations needed by Friday

The women’s fellowship groups from First Congregational UCC, Asbury United Methodist, Trinity Lutheran, St. Paul’s Lutheran and the Church of Christ invite all women in the community for a Lenten Luncheon on March 27. This will be held at the Briggs Woods Conference Center from noon to 1 p.m. Reservations should be made by March 13 at any of the participating churches. The cost of the meal is $15 per person (excluding gratuity, 18% is suggested) and is payable when making reservations. There will be a gluten free/fish option for those with dietary restrictions at the time you ...

Maple syrup is being harvested in advance of weekend fundraiser

The maple syrup is flowing, and the Hamilton County Conservation office is collecting it to use for their annual maple syrup making fundraiser this next Saturday. The syrup is being collected in green containers lining the road heading into Briggs Woods Park. The fundraiser begins at 9 ...