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Mary Jean Hocraffer
Mary Jean (Pick) Hocraffer, 86, of Clarion passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jean Hocraffer will be held […]
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Hamilton County’s unemployment rate remains unchanged for the month of October.
There has been no change in Hamilton County’s unemployment rate. The Iowa Workforce Development office reported this week that the rate remained at 3.1 percent for October which was the same rate as in September. […]
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Webster City school board on Monday to welcome two newly elected members.
Two new board members will be sworn in this Monday evening at the next Webster City Community School Board meeting at their office at 820 Des Moines Street.The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Dave Stoakes […]
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Rodney Rouse
Rodney Rouse, 62, of Webster City, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) on Friday, November 26, 2021, from 5:00-7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Boman […]
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New playground equipment coming to two Hamilton County parks next spring.
When youngsters come to Briggs Woods and Little Wall Lake Parks next year, they will notice new playground equipment on the premises. The Hamilton County Conservation Board Tuesday morning approved a quote from Outdoor Recreation […]
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Blue Jeans and Country Dreams will be the 2022 Hamilton County Fair theme.
Blue Jeans and Country Dreams will be the theme for the 2022 Hamilton County Fair. The theme was announced last Sunday during the annual meeting of the fair board. Dates for next year’s fair will […]
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Maxine Packard
Maxine Packard, 95, of Webster City died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Van Diest Medical Center. A time of fellowship will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Faith […]
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Former teacher charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee.
A former teacher from Webster County was arrested Monday facing a charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee. 29 year old Brandon Louis was the former choir director at Southeast Valley High School in […]
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Thanksgiving Day means a number of closings for the day and in some cases for the weekend.
This Thursday will mark Thanksgiving Day in north central Iowa. There will be many businesses closed for the holiday with the exception of a few convenience stores and gas stations. All professional offices and financial […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet November 23 at 9:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will be held Tuesday morning at 9:00 in the downstairs conference room of the courthouse. Items on the agenda will include a COVID-19 update by Hamilton […]
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Boone police officer dies in weekend crash.
An off duty Boone police officer died over the weekend. The department’s Facebook page announced the death of officer Mario Gonzalez. He died of injuries in a traffic accident on Saturday. The circumstances behind the […]
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Sunday night house fire in Webster City.
A house fire sent the Webster City fire department into action at 9:06 Sunday night. The fire was reported at 714 Park Avenue. Fire chief Chuck Stansfield said when fire trucks arrived, there was smoke […]
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November meeting of the Hamilton County Conservation Board on Tuesday ,November 23.
The November meeting of the Hamilton County Conservation Board will be this Tuesday morning at 9:30 at the Briggs Woods Conservation headquarters. The board will receive an update on the Little Wall Lake Ash tree […]
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Webster City Police Department seeking donations for their B.L.U.E. program this Christmas.
The Webster City Police Department will be accepting donations to purchase gifts for local students as part of their “B.L.U.E.” (Blue Light Uniformed Events) Program. Members of the department will shop for and deliver gifts […]
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Van Diest Medical Center’s final meeting of 2021 is set for this Tuesday evening, November 23.
The final meeting for 2021 for the Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will be this Tuesday evening, November 23 at 7:00 via the Go To Meeting conference system. The agenda includes the approval […]
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Webster City Community Theater ready for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever November 19 to 21.
Webster City Community Theatre is delighted to present the holiday classic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Performances are scheduled for November 19 at 7 pm, November 20 at 2 pm and 7 pm and November […]
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Wright County Supervisors to meet Monday,November 15.
Another meeting of the Wright Count Board of Supervisors will be on Monday, November 15 at 9:00 in the courthouse basement board room in Clarion. The supervisors will hold the second tier canvass of votes […]
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South Hamilton schools see an increase in enrollment for 2021-22.
The South Hamilton school district has seen an increase in its enrollment numbers for the 2021-22 school year.At their meeting on Monday night, South Hamilton superintendent Heather Holm reported to the board that the district […]
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Webster City school board look at financial capabilities for the possible high school renovation project.
At their meeting Monday evening, the Webster City Community School Board discussed a recent work session with the FEH architectural firm on the planned renovation or construction of a new high school building. The high […]
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WCCT Readers Theatre to present Murder at Dry West Fork Gulch on November 14.
Webster City Community Theatre welcomes you to Readers Theatre on Sunday, November 14, at 3:00 pm at the theatre. Local playwright Sally Evans of Stanhope invites you to join in the reading of her original […]