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Joseph Parrish
Joseph Parrish, age 101 of Webster City, IA, died at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Church of Christ in […]
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62 seniors to graduate Sunday from South Hamilton.
South Hamilton’s Class of 2022 will recieve their diplomas this Sunday afternoon,May 22 at 2:00 in the school gymnasium in Jewell. There will be an estimated 62 seniors graduating this year from South Hamilton. This […]
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Webster City High School seniors prepare for their final days of classes before Sunday’s commencement.
134 seniors will receive their diplomas this Sunday afternoon at Webster City High School. The commencement ceremony begins at 2:00 in the all-purpose gymnasium. The event wil feature student speakers, special music and the traditional […]
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Three public hearings on Monday’s Webster City city council agenda.
Three public hearings will be on this Monday’s Webster City city council agenda. The first is for the plans, specifcations, form of contract and estimate of cost for the city water treatment facility improvement project. […]
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Miller resigns as sixth grade teacher at South Hardin Middle School.
A sixth grade math and science teacher at South Hardin Middle School submitted his resignation on Thursday. Paul Miller had been on administrative leave since April from the school. During a special meeting, the Hubbard […]
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Road work on Hamilton County Road D-41 to start on May 16.
The Hamilton County Secondary Road Department reminds all motorists that work wil begin this Monday,May 16 on Hamilton County Road D-41 from Highway 69 east to the Hardin County line, weather permitting. Initial work will […]
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Stratford city council welcomes Bergman as new council member and accepts resignation of council member Mead.
The Stratford city council on Monday evening accepted the resignation of council member Jim Mead. City manager Kim Leeds read Mead’s resignation letter to the council. Mead’s term expires December 31,2023. The council administered the […]
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Estlund winner of the DAISY Award at Van Diest Medical Center.
Audrey Estlund was honored Wednesday afternoon with the DAISY Award by the staff of Van Diest Medical Center.The award honors a nurse for his or her dedication to the staff and patients. From left to […]
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South Hamilton school board approves two year contract for superintendent Holm
The South Hamilton school board Monday evening approved a two-year contract for superintendent Heather Holm through June 30,2024. The contract was announced after the evalution of the superintendent. This was Holm’s first year as South […]
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Lt. Col Robert E.Jewell
Lt. Col. Robert E. Jewell of Webster City, died April 19, 2022, at Unity Point-Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home in Webster City, from 5 -5:45 PM […]
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South Hamilton school board to meet Monday evening.
The South Hamilton Community School Board will meet Monday evening at 6:00 at the middle school/high school board room in Jewell. Monday’s meeting will include a public hearing on the 2022 fiscal year budget amendment […]
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Trial of Grundy Center man accused in the death of an Iowa State Patrol trooper in April,2021 opens Monday in Webster City.
The Hamilton County District Courtroom in Webster City will be the setting of a trial starting Monday of the man accused of killing an Iowa State Patrol trooper in a standoff in Grundy Center last […]
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Successful Scouting for Food event held in Webster City.
Webster City Boy Scout Troop 17 and Cub Scout Pack 583 recently held their Scouting for Food event. Scouts were at the Fareway and Hy-vee Stores last Friday and Saturday hoping to fill their canoes […]
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Webster City Community School Board to meet Monday evening,May 9.
The next Webster City Community School Board meeting is this Monday evening, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. at their office at 820 Des Moines Street. The board will recognize the Hamilton High students, the cast […]
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Enhance Hamilton County Foundation awards two grants to projects in Stanhope and Stratford.
The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation has announced that it has granted out $16,130.40 from its Hamilton County SEED Catalyst Fund for the first quarter of 2022. The two recipients of the grant are: Stratford Food […]
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Sandoval sentenced to 15 years for meth charges dating back nearly 10 years ago.
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced April 28, 2022, to more than fifteen years in federal prison. Jose Sandoval, 39, originally from Webster City, Iowa, received the prison term after a November […]
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Betty Ricke
Betty Ricke, 83, of Clarion, died May 3, 2022 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williams […]
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Windy,wet and cool describes Webster City weather for April.
The month of April will go down as a cool and wet one in Webster City. Weather records at the KQWC Radio Hill weather reporting station for the month that wrapped up showed the average […]
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Webster City city council to meet May 2.
The next Webster City city council meeting will be this Monday evening,May 2 at 6:00 in the city council chambers. The city council will hear comments from Cindy Bettis on alternative energy. There will also […]
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Beightol sentenced to five years on methamphetamine charge.
A Webster City woman was sentenced this week to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 58 year old Kelly Beightol pled guilty on December 2,2021 to possessing methamphetamine with […]