Council will hear downtown revitalization plan tonight
The City Council of Webster City will hear a proposal to determine the future of three downtown buildings: 707 Second St., Lotus Treasures thrift shop; 547 Second St., the former Coulter’s drapery shop and 518 and 520 Second St., home to Chris McNeil’s electrical, plumbing and HVAC ...
When the dragoons explored Iowa
In 1834 when the 1st U.S. Dragoon Regiment passed through the area, no one would have envisioned the growth over the next 150 years. Webster City sits where the dragoons ended their exploration in 1835. There are two types of markers within the city today; one erected by the Iowa ...
Webster City Choral Departments to present 'Voices in Bloom' Tuesday
The Webster City Choral Department will host an evening of music at the “Voices in Bloom” concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. The Prem Sahai Auditorium is located in the Webster City High School, 1001 Lynx Ave. The entrance to the auditorium is on the north side of the building. This special performance celebrates the growth and development of singers from fifth through 12th grades, highlighting the journey of young musicians as they find and refine their voices. This performance will feature the fifth- and sixth-grade Honor Choir, and seventh- and eighth ...
Feenstra says Farm Bill includes much of his work
By BILL SHEA U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra saluted the passage of a new Farm Bill by the full House of Representatives on Thursday. “Today marks a major milestone not just for Iowa agriculture, but for agriculture across the country,” the Republican from Hull said in a written statement. “I’m proud to help deliver this critical legislation across the finish line.” He asserted that the measure —formally known as the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 — includes part or all of 26 bills that he introduced, co-sponsored or otherwise led. Those bills, he said, ...