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Virgil Grubbe
Virgil Grubbe, 90, of Webster City died on January 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the […]
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Envision Stanhope is the recipient of Hamilton County SEED Catalyst Grant.
The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation (EHCF) is proud to announce the recent award of a Hamilton County SEED Catalyst Grant in the amount of $11,075.68 to Envision Stanhope. This grant will support the final phase […]
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Webster County authorities investigating Sunday night incident that claimed three individuals
Webster County authorities were called to a rural residence at 7;40 (Sunday) night at 2101 140th Street in rural Webster County. A juvenile caller stated that two people had been shot at the location.The suspect […]
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Reward increases to help locate David Dayton in Fort Dodge.
The Webster County Crime Stoppers announced today that they have increased the reward for information as to the specifics and current whereabouts of David. S. Dayton of Fort Dodge. Dayton is wanted for questioning in […]
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RoseMary Schoolcraft
RoseMary K. Schoolcraft, 89 of Forest City, Iowa died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00-7:00 PM, on Friday, […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning,January 23.
The next meeting for the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will be Tuesday morning,January 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the county courthouse.. The agenda will include reports from the clerk […]
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Wright County Supervisors to meet Monday, January 22 in Clarion.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday morning,January 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the courhouse basement board room in Clarion. The board will receive the semi annual report from the Wright County Treasurer […]
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Trump wins Hamilton County GOP Iowa Caucuses
The road to the White House started last night with the Iowa Caucuses. Iowans braved the cold to attend these meetings held every four years to select their presidential candidates of their respective party. Hamilton […]
Obituaries
Kay Harfst
Kay Ann Harfst, 89, of Ames formerly of Webster City, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Northridge Village in Ames. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at […]
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Liz Weineth
Liz Weieneth, 75, of Webster City died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial Services will be held later this Spring. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the […]
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First meeting of 2024 for the Webster City Parks and Recreation Commission set for Thursday,January 18.
A meeting of the Webster City Parks and Recreation Commission is set for this Thursday,January 18 at 5:15 p.m. in the Sampson Room of Fuller Hall. This Thursday’s meeting will feature a budget update, Reports […]
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Jewell City Council meets to look at Main Street Project and to make appointments to boards and commissions.
The Jewell City Council this week set February 12 at 7:00 p.m. for a public hearing to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money there under in a principal amount not […]
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Webster City City Council to meet this Monday evening,January 15.
The next Webster City city council meeting is set for this Monday evening,January 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the city hall council chambers. One of the items on the agenda was for a public hearing […]
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Patricia L. Carter
Patricia Louise Carter, age 90, of Ellsworth, formerly of Boone, died January 6, 2024 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 24, […]
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Dan McFarland
Dan McFarland, 51, of Webster City died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at MercyOne in Des Moines following injuries sustained from a UTV accident. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January […]
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Webster City Community School Board discuss disciplinie matters and school attendance at Monday meeting.
At their meeting earlier this week, the Webster City Community School Board heard presentations from its director of teaching and learning Jama Hisler and school building admistrators regarding school attendance and discipline matters at all […]
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Linette Vanatter
Linette Vanatter, 61 of Webster City, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City. Visitation will be at Anchor Point Church in Webster City, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, […]
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Clarion Goldfield Dows school announcements…
Monday, January 8th. All after school practices and activities are cancelled today in the Clarion Goldfield Dows Community School District. Tuesday, January 9th will be a Virtual Learning Day at Clarion Goldfield Dows Schools. All […]
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Patricia Hoversten
Patricia Hoversten, age 83, of Radcliffe, IA, died on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 1:30 PM at the St. Paul’s Lutheran […]
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Webster City Police investigate verbal threats of violence at Webster City Middle School.
The Webster City Police Department wants to update the community on two instances involving threats of violence made at the Webster City Middle School on January 4, 2024. Both instances involved a middle school aged […]