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Thomas Nixon
Thomas “Tom” Nixon, 76, of Williams, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025. Family and friends are asked to gather at 3:00 PM at […]
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Norma Jean Rasmussen
Norma Jean Rasmussen, 96 of Webster City, Iowa died on Sunday, August 31, 2026. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home in Webster City, on Friday September 5th, at 10:00 a. m. Followed by the […]
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Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for August in Webster City.
WEBSTER CITY-August was a month of near normal temperatures but below normal precipitation for Webster City. Weather records at the Radio Hill weather reporting station showed the average high for August was 80 degrees with […]
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First meeting of September for the Webster City City Council will be this Tuesday evening at 6:00p.m.
The first meeting for September for the Webster City City Council will be this Tuesday evening, September 2nd at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. The meeting is delayed one day due to the observance […]
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Vernon Ratcliff
Vernon Ratcliff, 92, of Webster City, died on Friday, August 29, 2025. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The memorial service will be at 11:00 […]
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Labor Day closings set for Monday,September 1st.
Monday will mean closings of note for the Labor Day holiday in the north central Iowa. Many retail stores will be closed. The Hamilton County Courthouse, all county offices and the Webster City City Hall […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors first meeting for September set for this Tuesday morning,Sept. 2.
The first meeting for September for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Tuesday morning, September 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs board room in the Wright County Courthouse in Clarion.The board […]
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Jewell City Council approves the first reading on water rates and a recap of the outdoor pool season at Monday meeting.
JEWELL- The first reading of an ordinance for an increase in water rates in Jewell was a part of this week’s meeting of the Jewell City Council. Water rates will increase by 15 percent from […]
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Webster City School Board Wednesday evening holds a public hearing on funding public education.
WEBSTER CITY-There was a special meeting of the Webster City Community School Board on Wednesday evening on a proposal requesting the support for board to take action to petition the Governor and Legislature to fund […]
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Ellsworth City Council reviews water storage tank project at Tuesday meeting.
ELLSWORTH-At their meeting this week, the Ellsworth City Council approved the plans, specifications, the form of contract and estimate of cost for the 350-thousand-gallon elevated water storage tank project. Bids for the work on water […]
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Ellery Koehler
Ellery Koehler, 86, of Webster City died Monday, August 25, 2025 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas […]
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Food Pantry Challenge returns in September by the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation.
WEBSTER CITY-The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is excited to announce its Annual Food Pantry Challenge for September 2025, bringing together a coalition of local financial institutions to assist with combating food insecurity in Hamilton County. […]
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Webster City Community Theater announces cast for “Cafe Mocha Murders”.
WEBSTER CITY-The cast for the season opener of the Webster City Community Theater’s production of “The Cafe Mocha Murders” was announced on Wednesday. The production is an energetic, lighthearted murder mystery set in a storm-battered […]
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Iowa State Patrol investigated a one car accident near Williams on August 23rd.
WILLIAMS- A one car accident at the 148-mile marker of Interstate 35 near Williams was investigated by the Iowa State Patrol shortly before 7 last Saturday morning, August 23rd with details released on Wednesday morning. […]
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Special meeting of the Webster City Community School Board is set for Wednesday evening, August 27th.
A special meeting of the Webster City Community School Board will be this (Wednesday) evening at 5:30 at the school administration office at 820 Des Moines Street in Webster City. There will be a public […]
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Webster City Community Theatre Reflects on Past Season and Prepares for Upcoming Productions
Webster City Community Theatre (WCCT) held its annual meeting on Sunday, August 24, celebrating the accomplishments of the past season and previewing the exciting year ahead. The event included a dinner and a review of […]
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Ellsworth City Council set for Tuesday evening,August 26th meeting at City Hall.
The next Ellsworth City Council meeting will be held this (Tuesday) evening at 6:00 in the Ellsworth City Hall. The agenda includes a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate […]
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Steven L. Woodbeck
Steven L. Woodbeck,74 of Eagle Grove died Friday, August 15,2025. Memorial service for Steven Woodbeck will be held Friday morning, August 29th at 10:30 at the Grace Evangelical Free Church in Eagle Grove. Visitation will […]
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Hamilton County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning,August 26 at the county courthouse in Webster City.
WEBSTER CITY- The next meeting for the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will be Tuesday morning, August 26 at 9:00 in the downstairs conference room of the county courthouse. The board will have a public […]
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Jewell City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening for a proposed rate increase of water rates.
JEWELL- One of the agenda items at this Monday’s Jewell City Council meeting is a public hearing for a proposed water rate increase to 15 percent for businesses and residents in the community. There will […]