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Travis Twedt
Travis Craig Twedt, 51, of Jewell, Iowa died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home. A graveside service for family and friends will be 4:00 pm Friday, June 27,2025 at the Radcliffe Cemetery in […]
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Hamilton County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning at the Hamilton County Courthouse.
The next Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting is set for Tuesday morning, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the Hamiton County Courthouse in Webster City. The meeting will feature […]
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Details on motorcycle fatal on June 14th in Hamilton County released Monday by the Iowa State Patrol.
A Belmond motorcyclist died of injuries in Hamilton County on Saturday afternoon, June 14th with details on the crash released this (Monday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol reported a southbound 2007 model Ford F150 pickup […]
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Wide range of topics facing the South Hamilton Community School Board in their June meeting.
A number of agreements were approved by the South Hamilton Community School Board at their meeting on June 16th in Jewell. They included the Goldfinch Agreement for Summer strength and conditioning services. The Donovan Group […]
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Donald Doolittle
Donald Doolittle ,95, of Webster City, died Friday, June 20 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 1st 5:00pm to 7:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City and a […]
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Edward Carr
Edward “Ed” Carr, 76, of Webster City, died on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Boman Funeral Home in […]
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Van Diest Medical Center Board to meet this Tuesday evening,June 24th.
Another meeting for the Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees will be this Tuesday evening, June 24th at 6:00 p.m.. in the hospital board room. The board will discuss the approval of a retainer […]
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No injuries in late morning crash Thursday in Webster County.
The Iowa State Patrol investigated a two-vehicle accident shortly before 11 Thursday morning on Quail Avenue in Webster County. Reportedly a 2022 model Ford Maverick truck driven by Philip Knoll of Fort Dodge was traveling […]
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“Stop the Scammers” Fraud Education Roadshow Event comes to Briggs Woods Conference Center on June 25th.
The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services “Stop the Scammers” roadshow, in partnership with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and AARP Iowa will be visiting Webster City on Wednesday,June 25th at 8:30 a.m. for […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors set to meet this Monday morning at 9:00.
The next meeting for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Monday morning,June 23rd at 9:00 in the downstairs board room of the Wright County Courthouse in Clarion. The board will meet with […]
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Stratford City Council reviews the Hamilton County Housing Needs Assessment.
At a meeting last Monday evening, the Stratford City Council met with Hamilton County Economic Development Director Cindy Im on the Hamilton County Housing Needs Assessment. She explained that there is a housing need in […]
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Hamilton County Conservation Board meeting set for Thursday,June 26 at 12:30 p.m.
The June meeting of the Hamilton County Conservation Board will be held on Thursday afternoon,June 26th at 12:30 at the conservation office in Briggs Woods Park. Thursday’s agenda will include a review of the Briggs […]
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New location for the Webster City Tree and Brush Disposal Site.
With the installation and activation of surveillance cameras, the City of Webster City is announcing the relocation of the Tree and Brush Disposal Site. The site has been moved from the Street Department to a […]
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New sculpture bike rack to be dedicated this Tuesday,June 24th in downtown Webster City.
Arts R Alive and SSMID collaborated to put a sculpture bike rack in 700 block of Willson. The piece was designed and built by Tim Adams. It will be installed on Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30pm. […]
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Minyon Spellmeyer
Minyon Spellmeyer, 90, of Webster City died Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Southfield Wellness Community. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Community Church of Kamrar with visitation […]
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IEDA Awards $133,528 to Support Rural Industrial Site Development
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced five recipients of the Iowa Rural Certified Site Initiative (IRCSI), a competitive grant program supporting the development of project-ready industrial locations in Iowa’s smaller communities. A total […]
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June meeting of Webster City Park and Recreation Commission set for Thursday at Kendall Young Park north shelter.
The Webster City Park and Recreation Commission will meet Thursday afternoon,June 19th at 5:15 p.m. at the north shelter of Kendall Young Park. The commission will receive updates on park projects, the opening days for […]
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Ryan Melton suspends 2026 campaign in Iowa’s 4th congressional district.
Ryan Melton, the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s fourth congressional district the past two elections, has suspended his 2026 campaign.Melton, who lives in Webster City, announced on social media it was a tough decision to exit […]
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Benjamin Greenfield
Benjamin Thomas Greenfield, 39, of Kamrar, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, following injuries from a fire. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, […]
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Jon L. Follett
Jon Louis Follett, 61, of Webster City formerly of Fort Dodge, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Jon’s Celebration of Life has been set for Sunday, June […]