The Iowa Community Theatre Association—ICTA, announced the nominees Friday for the 2026 Awards of Excellence presented by ICTA. The Webster City Community Theatre—WCCT, who will be hosting the annual ICTA Convention and Gala later this spring, was nominated in ten different ...
There is always a need for donated blood in northern Iowa, according to those who run blood banks. A fatal bus crash in Calhoun County involving the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team last week combined with a couple of incidents in Iowa and South Dakota have made the need more acute. LifeServe Blood Center sent “many units” of donated blood to treat the 32 people who were injured in the bus crash, according to Kathryn Kuckelman, the public relations and marketing coordinator for the blood bank. “We now need to replenish the blood supply at local hospitals,” she ...
The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce will have its Third Thursday coffee sponsored by Kading Properties. This coffee is open to businesses and residents of Hamilton County and will be held on Feb. 19. This will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, which is located at 400 Second St., Webster City. This month’s event will serve as both an open house and a networking opportunity for our community members and business owners. “We’re excited to provide the community with an opportunity to explore what local businesses are all about,” said Robin Streigle of the ...
A 19-year-old baseball player for Iowa Lakes Community College died at the scene of Wednesday’s bus crash in Calhoun County. Teammates of Carter Johnson, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, tried to save his life by performing CPR, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Those and ...
The days when college is all about sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecturer, and studying through books have changed. Iowa Central Community College is building the local area workforce with customized training programs. In this area, employers have worked through several ...
Iowa Central Community College is reminding current and prospective students that the deadline to apply for 2026–27 Foundation Scholarships is Friday, Feb. 27. With just one application, students can be considered for hundreds of scholarship opportunities, totaling thousands of dollars in financial assistance. The Iowa Central Community College Foundation oversees nearly 300 scholarships, made possible through the generosity of local businesses, organizations, and individual donors. “We continually add more scholarships available to students thanks to the generosity of many. We ...
