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Clifford Ludwig
Clifford Don Ludwig Sr., 91 of Webster City, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. A celebration of Cliff’s life will be held in the fall. In lieu of […]
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Stanhope City Council discusses 28E agreement with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
Stanhope mayor Kelly Wirtz met with the Stanhope City Council on a 28E agreement with the Hamilton County Supervisors for additional patrol from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The 28E agreement is good for three […]
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July meeting of the Webster City Community School Board set for this Monday evening,July 14th at 6:00 p.m.
The next Webster City Community School Board meeting will be this Monday evening at 6:00 at the school administration office at 820 Des Moines Street in Webster City. The board will consider the first reading […]
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AGP Donates $20,000 to Eagle Grove Fire Department
Ag Processing Inc a cooperative (AGP) announced today that the Company is contributing $20,000 to the Eagle Grove Fire Department. Headquartered in Omaha, AGP operates soybean processing facilities throughout the Midwest, including in Eagle Grove. […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors to meet this Monday morning,July 14th.
There will be a meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday morning,July 14th at 9:00 in the downstairs boardroom in the county courthouse in Clarion. The board will receive the quarterly revenue […]
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Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Stolen Firearm
Jammonttay Coleman, 35, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty July 7, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Evidence at the plea hearing showed that on […]
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South Hamilton Community School District Announces Public Hearing and Early Planning for Potential Auxiliary Gym
South Hamilton Community School District is in the early planning stages of a potential new auxiliary gymnasium and invites community input as the process begins. The District has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, July […]
Obituaries
Peggy Turner
Peggy Turner, 93, of Webster City died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Faith United Methodist Church with visitation […]
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Two people injured in Sunday night motorcycle accident in rural Hamilton County.
Details were released today by the Iowa State Patrol of a motorcycle accident in rural Hamilton County last Sunday night, July 6th shortly before 10 p.m. Reportedly a 2009 model Kawasaki motorcycle operated by Zachary […]
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Tom Dinsdale
Tom Dinsdale, 83 of Blairsburg, died Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held at a later date. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with […]
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Luanne Tanner
Luanne Tanner, 66, of Webster City, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, […]
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Wilson Brewer Park and Depot Foundation meeting will be this Wednesday evening,July 9th at 6 p.m.
The July meeting of the Wilson Brewer Park and Depot Foundation will be held Wednesday evening, July 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Sampson Room at the Fuller Hall Recreation Center in Webster City. The […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning,July 8th at 9:00 a.m.
The next meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will be Tuesday morning,July 8th at 9:00a.m. in the first-floor board room of the courthouse in Webster City. Tuesday’s agenda includes a look at personnel […]
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Eagle Grove man free on bond until Iowa Supreme Court considers his case.
The Eagle Grove man who ran a stop sign in November,2023 resulting in the death of a teen and serious injury to his mother is free after posting bond and has asked the Iowa Supreme […]
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Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm.
Michael Turner, 35, from Fort Dodge, Iowa was sentenced July 1, 2025, to 87 months’ imprisonment, in federal court in Sioux City, for possession of firearm by a prohibited person. At the plea hearing on […]
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Webster City City Council set to meet this Monday evening,July 7th.
A meeting of the Webster City City Council is set for this Monday evening,July 7th at 6:00 in the city council chambers. One of the highlights of Monday’s meeting is to honor Marvin Carr as […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday,July 7th.
The next Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting will be Monday morning,July 7th at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse basement board room in Clarion. The agenda includes a review and take action on the 28E […]
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Webster City Police release the identifications in Monday’s death investigation.
The Webster City Police Department on Wednesday released the identities of the two individuals involved in the June 30th, 2025 death investigation. They are 30-year-old Ashley Harbert and 28-year-old Ryan Myers both of Webster City. […]
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Scranton man dies in Tuesday afternoon in an accident in Greene County.
A 63-year-old Scranton man died Tuesday afternoon in an accident in rural Greene County. The accident happened on Highway 25 just south of 320th Street near Bayard at around 3:40 p.m.The Iowa State Patrol reported […]
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Ryan Myers
Ryan Myers, 28, of Webster City, died on Monday, June 30, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date. The Boman Funeral Home of Webster City is entrusted with the services.