Obituaries
Audrey Schmitz
Audrey Schmitz, 71, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on February 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation for Audrey Schmitz will begin at 9:45 am with a Mass of Christian […]
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Sheila Johnson
Sheila Margaret (Hyland) Johnson, 75, of Webster City Iowa, passed away on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City […]
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Evelyn Simpson
Evelyn Simpson, 98, of Webster City died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Southfield Wellness Community. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Funeral […]
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Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees to meet for its June meeting this Tuesday, June 23rd
Webster City- The next meeting for the Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will be this Tuesday evening, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in the clinic board room. The board will look at its […]
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Roland-Story softball downs Perry in HOIAC action, 8-2
ROLAND, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen softball team returned to action on Wednesday night, as they hosted the Perry Jayettes in Heart of Iowa Conference action at Bill Hennessy Field. Roland-Story entered with a record […]
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(2A) #2 Roland-Story dominates HOIAC doubleheader with Perry
STORY CITY, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen baseball team returned to action on Wednesday, as they hosted the Perry Bluejays in a Heart of Iowa Conference doubleheader at Norsemen Field in Story City. Roland-Story entered […]
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Webster City softball downs Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in 6 innings, 11-3
CLARION, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowgirls softball teams returned to action on Wednesday night, as the two NCC rivals faced off with one another at CGD High School. Webster City entered […]
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Pocahontas Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Gun Charges in Federal Court
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed firearms in the Fort Dodge area pled guilty June 15, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City. Jordan Mefferd, 47, from Pocahontas, Iowa, was convicted […]
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Closings for Juneteenth in Webster City on Friday.
Friday,June 19th marks the observance of Juneteenth, a Federal and State Holiday in Iowa. This will mean a few closings in Webster City. You will be not be getting your mail on Friday with no […]
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Hamilton County Board of Health to meet this Thursday afternoon, June 18th at 5:15 p.m.
Webster City- The June meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health will be this Thursday afternoon, June 18th at 5:15 p.m. in the board conference room at 1610 Collins Street. The agenda includes an […]
Obituaries
Richard Trueblood
Richard “Dick” Trueblood, 96, died on May 29, 2026. A celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 12:30 – 3:00 PM at the Lehigh Community Center in Lehigh. The Boman […]
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Quinn’s Qorner: 2026 Summertime Iowa High School Football Rankings
(Photo – Derek Acevedo) WEBSTER CITY, Ia. — It always happens this time of year; that itch for fresh cut grass, turning leave colors, the smell of a bonfire, and the boys of fall taking […]
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Stormy start to Wednesday in Webster City
Webster City saw wind speeds of 76 miles an hour in the first round of storms this morning. Public Works Director Brandon Bahrnefuss says it has been a morning of clean up for residents and […]
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Doris Twedt
Doris Twedt, age 98, of Ellsworth, IA died Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Hubbard Care Center. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Trinity […]
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Search is on for the 2026 Hamilton County Fair Queen!
Webster City-The search is on to find the new Hamilton County Fair Queen for 2026. Entries are now being accepted for this year’s contest. Girls who reside in Hamilton County or who reside in a […]
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Special meeting of the Webster City Community School Board called for Thursday morning,June 18th at 7:30 a.m.
Webster City-There will be a special meeting for the Webster City Community School Board will be set for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th in the school office at 820 Des Moines Street. The only […]
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Mel Sampson
Melbourne “Mel R. Sampson” of Eagle Grove, Iowa died June 9, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be on June 18, 2026, at Foust Funeral Home from 4pm-7pm. A Celebration of Mel’s life will be […]
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Eagle Grove softball picks up crucial TOIW win over Forest City, 5-4
EAGLE GROVE, Ia. — The Eagle Grove Eagles softball team returned to action on Monday evening, as they hosted the Forest City Indians in Top of Iowa West action at Greenwood Park. Eagle Grove entered […]
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Roland-Story softball uses monster 4th-inning to beat Nevada, 15-6
NEVADA, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they made the short trip east to take on the Nevada Cubs in Heart of Iowa Conference action at Nevada […]
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(2A) #2 Roland-Story dominates Nevada in Heart of Iowa doubleheader
NEVADA, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen baseball team returned to action on Monday evening, as they made the short trip east to take on the Nevada Cubs in a Heart of Iowa Conference doubleheader at […]