The ribbon cutting for the Rock River Resort south of Webster City, was more than a celebration of a new start for a beautiful property. It marked a journey Connie Ingraham didn’t know she was going to make. Today the Rock River Retreat has a dorm with 20 beds, a celebration house with ...
NASHUA, N.H. — John Hancock will forever be known as the first of 56 delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence, but Dr. Matthew Thornton of Londonderry, N.H., has the distinction of being the last delegate to leave his mark on one of America’s greatest documents. Born in Northern Ireland in 1714, Thornton and his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 3 years old and settled in what is now Wiscasset, Maine. However, they were compelled to leave in the summer of 1722 when the settlement was attacked by Abenaki Indians. Following the attack, Thornton and his family ...
Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Webster City Fire Department responded to a fire at the single-family residence at 929 Water St. in Webster City. “We were on the scene two minutes after receiving the call, and had water on the fire five minutes after the call.” according to Webster ...
It’s a familiar feeling in musical theatre — the final curtain falls, the lights go dark, and the cast and crew are left with a quiet sense of loss. Weeks of rehearsals, shared laughs, and creative energy build a kind of family. And when it’s over, there’s always that lingering ...
If you haven’t looked around Webster City lately, there is a lot you might have missed. The trees are budding out, the grass is green and flowers are blooming throughout the city. But signs of spring are not just outside, the decor is changing throughout the community. The stores have ...
