Articles by Pat Powers

The Iowa State Patrol Thursday morning investigated an accident involving a motorcycle and a deer on Highway 17 at the Hamilton Wright County line. Reportedly a southbound 2025 model Kawasaki motorcycle operated by Alexander Stoneburner […]

Jewell- The Jewell City Council Monday evening looked over an ordinance from the City of Ankeny for bicycle and electric scooter regulations. A number of Jewell residents share their comments both in favor and opposed […]

Webster City- The May meeting of the Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday evening, May 19th at 6:00 in the clinic board room. Tuesday’s agenda includes a Just Culture Brief […]

The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network (IABN), a partner of KQWC Radio, is teaming up with Wiffel Hybrids for the 2nd annual Iowa State Fair Heart of the County Fair award.   The Heart of the […]

Ellsworth- During their meeting on Monday evening, the Ellsworth City Council voted to move forward with proposed increase in water rates. The city staff will begin the process of amending the current water ordinance and […]

Story City-A former Roland-Story Middle School teacher is facing criminal charges after he was allowed to resign three months ago. 25-year-old Colden Carlson is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee, […]

Stratford- A lengthy discussion was held on Monday evening at the Stratford City Council meeting concerning the Building Families grant. Stratford Early Learning Center director Katie Kinsella, along with Doug Follman who is a volunteer […]

Webster City- This is a big evening for the seniors of Webster City High School. The awards night will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Prem Sahai Auditorium. This is the night when thousands of […]

Kamrar- The May meeting of the Hamilton County Solid Waste Commission will be this (Wednesday) evening at 7:00 at the county landfill meeting room northwest of Kamrar. The proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year […]

Webster City- A proclamation for Poppy Days in Hamilton County was signed Tuesday morning by the Hamilton County Supervisors at their board meeting. The poppies will be available for purchase at numerous locations across the […]

Webster City- Sunday will be the last time the Class of 2026 of Webster City High School will be together after years in the classroom, athletic events, music and all the things the students have […]

Webster City- It’s that time of year again for the applications for Webster City Hotel Motel Tax Grants. The Webster City Hotel Motel Tax Board will meet this Thursday afternoon, May 13th at 5:15 p.m. […]

Stanhope- The May meeting for the Stanhope City Council is set for this (Tuesday) evening at 6:00 in the Stanhope Community Center board room. The council will discuss plans to find a new member of […]

Fort Dodge, Iowa – The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will conduct a required full-scale emergency disaster drill on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This exercise is part of the airport’s ongoing commitment […]

Ellsworth-Plans for a Dollar General for the community of Ellsworth will be on this (Monday) evening’s agenda for the Ellsworth City Council. The council will also look plans for a new dental clinic that is […]

Webster City-A proclamation for Poppy Days will be on the Tuesday morning agenda for the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. The board meeting is set for 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the […]

Gowrie- The Iowa State Patrol investigated a car train accident at midafternoon Sunday in Gowrie. Reportedly an eastbound 2016 model Hyundai Sonata driven by Dirk Janssen of Colo was struck by a northbound Union Pacific […]