It was not a fun meeting for the Hamilton County Supervisors Wednesday, as they met the grim task of passing a budget that involved reducing budgets in most of the county departments. Departmental budgets were due to the supervisors in December 2025. Legislation from the Iowa House and ...
After years of work to find adequate funding to replace the Williams Bridge, Hamilton County Engineer Ryan Weidemann can finally focus on the bridge work itself. During the Hamilton County Supervisor meeting on Tuesday, the county supervisors were informed the bids that came in for the six bridges which were packaged together were awarded to Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck. “Our portion came in approximately $1M under the estimate.” he informed the supervisors. The bids came in from four different contractors. The bids to Hamilton County to replace the Williams bridge ...
Students from Iowa State University’s College of Design and College of Engineering will present their work exploring the future of Brewers Creek and its watershed during a public open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fuller Hall Gym, 625 Bank St. in Webster City. The open house will feature research and design proposals developed through an interdisciplinary Iowa State University studio course titled Mayors’ Workshop: Civic Hydrology. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn more about Brewer Creek and its watershed and to share their perspectives, ideas, and ...
It’s time to pull out the fancy duds, a little bling, your dancing shoes and join the Stratford Booster Club at their first Boots & Bling Gala Saturday night. The gala will be held at the Backcountry Winery located at 3533 Fenton Ave. in Stratford. This is a fundraiser to support ...
The Treble Singers of Webster City High School will participate in the inaugural Rising Treble Voices Festival at Iowa State University on Saturday, May 2. The Treble singers include Rae Benshoof, Gracie Bishop, Aaliyah Brown, Mckenna Buakham, Liberty Gamble, Rylie Halliday, Anna Irvin, Lillian Irving, Kenzie Jones, Marissa Lindstrom, Ariauna Reed, Mishelle Rich, Natalie Segar, Sarahi Terrazas, Jasmin Venegas, Lila Venegas and Mae Winkler. As part of this unique musical experience, students will collaborate with peers from across central Iowa, rehearsing and performing a major ...
There are times when your work and your passion collide. That collision created Conservation Creations, a project started by DeDe Henderson of Jewell. That collision was not a disaster, in fact it has brought energy, awareness and results to the communities of Ellsworth and ...
