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Seniors Saluting Seniors 10-31-25: Roland-Story senior Blake Larson
Seniors Saluting Seniors program, sponsored by Windsor Manor of Webster City, from October 31st, 2025. Roland-Story senior Blake Larsen:
Month: October 2025
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CGD Board of Education Names Jared Carder Next District Superintendent
CLARION, IA — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District Board of Education has named Jared Carder as the next district superintendent, pending board approval. Carder currently serves as the PreK-8th grade principal for CGD, where he […]
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Two South Hamilton Schools named among the best in Iowa by a news magazine.
A national news magazine this week honored the students and staff at a Hamilton County school district. U.S News and World Report named the South Hamilton Middle School as the Number 1 Middle School in […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors set to meet this Monday morning, November 3rd in Clarion.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors this Monday morning will consider the financial support from an amicus brief in Couser v. Shelby County regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline. An “amicus brief” is a legal […]
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Hamilton County and other counties expect to see a surge at food pantries in the wake of the interruption of SNAP benefits beginning Saturday.
Food pantries in Hamilton and surrounding counties are forecast to see an increase in demand from those who are on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Assistance for those on SNAP will come to an end […]
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Jewell City Council looking at water shut off policy.
At a Monday evening meeting, the Jewell City Council met with its Public Works Director Terry Anderson on a water shut off policy. Anderson informed the council that there is a broken water service line […]
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Ellsworth city council looks at creating an ordinance for regulations on E-bikes.
For those who operate electric bikes in Ellsworth, the Ellsworth City Council will be working on an ordinance for regulations on the devices. The council has received several complaints from citizens on the use of […]
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Two injured Tuesday afternoon in two vehicle accident north of Blairsburg.
The Iowa State Patrol on Wednesday released further details on the Tuesday afternoon accident in southern Wright County at the intersections of Highway 69 and Wright County Road C-70 north of Blairsburg. Reportedly a south […]
Local Sports
Roland-Story’s volleyball season ends at Humboldt in regional final, 3-1
HUMBOLDT — The Roland-Story Norsemen volleyball team returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip into Humboldt County to take on the Humboldt Wildcats in the Class 3A, Region 5 final at […]
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Wide range of issues covered at Tuesday evening Webster City city council candidate forum.
With one week to go before Election Day, Webster City voters Tuesday evening attended the city council Candidate’s Forum held at Kendall Young Library. Three of the four candidates were in attendance at the 45-minute […]
Obituaries
Philip Berglund
Philip E. Berglund, 91, of Dayton, Iowa, died Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home in rural Dayton. A celebration of life for Phil will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Calvary […]
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Edie Hansen
Edie Hansen, 78, of Webster City, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Windsor Manor. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. […]
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Ellsworth City Council to meet this Tuesday evening, October 28 at 6:00 p.m.
The Ellsworth City Council will meet this Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m.in the Ellsworth City Hall council chambers. The council will receive an update from the Ellsworth Public Works Department, review the water shut off […]
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Van Diest Medical Center Board of Directors set to meet Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m.
There will be a meeting of the Van Diest Medical Center Board of Directors set for 6:00 p.m. this Tuesday evening in the clinic board room of the hospital. The board will take a look […]
Local Sports
South Hamilton edges Eagle Grove in Week 9 battle, 21-20
JEWELL — The South Hamilton Hawks and Eagle Grove Eagles football teams returned to action on Friday night, as the 2 area teams played one another in a Week 9 matchup at Bill Taylor Field […]
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Roland-Story football advances to Round of 16 over Anamosa, 28-14
STORY CITY — The Roland-Story Norsemen football team returned to action on Friday night, as they opened the Class 2A Playoffs by hosting the Anamosa Blue Raiders in first round action at Kerry Van Winkle […]
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows football wins first playoff game since 2011 against Columbus Catholic, 48-27
WATERLOO — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys football team returned to action on Friday night, as they made the trip into the Cedar Valley Region to take on the Columbus Catholic Sailors in Class 1A Playoff action […]
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Webster City’s football season ends at MOC-Floyd Valley, 38-19
ORANGE CITY — The Webster City Lynx football team returned to action on Friday night, as they made the long trip into northwest Iowa to take on the MOC-Floyd Valley Dutchmen in Class 3A, District […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning,October 27th at the Hamilton County Courhouse.
Another meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is set for this Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the Hamilton County Courthouse. The board Tuesday will look at personnel […]