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Peter Lana
Peter Lana, age 79, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023.A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be mailed to the family at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center, 800 Willson […]
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Julie Null
Julie Null, age 75, died at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City, on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Per her wishes, there will be no services at this time.Memorials may be left to the family, in […]
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Road repair work starts August 7 south of Webster City.
The Hamilton County Secondary Road department has announced that 258th St will be closed between R27 (Tunnel Mill Road) and Inkpaduta Ave, starting Monday, August 7th until Friday, September 1st. Hamilton County Secondary Road crews […]
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Knoxville motorcyclist injured in Thursday aftnoon accident near Williams on Interstate 35.
A motorcyle accident at the 145 southbound mile marker of Interstate 35 near Williams was investigated by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department at 2:42 Thursday afternoon with details of the accident released this morning. Reportedly […]
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Shirley Doolittle
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Doolittle of rural Duncombe will be held Wednesday,August 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation […]
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Fort Dodge Police investigate Sunday morning assault with injuries to a male subject.
Fort Dodge Police were notified shortly after 7 Sunday morning of a report of an unresponsive male laying on the ground in Snell Crawford Park in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge Fire Department members assisted the […]
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Back to school registration information.
As the month of July is wrapping up, superintendents and principals at many of our north central Iowa school districts have announced plans for registration for the 2023-24 school year starting next month. Webster City […]
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Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies investigate two accidents in the county this week.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department investigated an accident involving a semi trailer east of Webster City on Hamilton County Roads D-20 and R-38 at 9:21 this (Wednesday) morning. Reportedly an eastbound 2021 Freightliner Conventional semi […]
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Ostrem crowned Hamilton County Fair Queen for 2023.
Amanda Ostrem of rural Stanhope is the 2023 Hamilton County Fair Queen. She was crowned during ceremonies Wednesday night at the fair grandstand. Ostrem will represent Hamilton County at the Iowa State Fair Queen contest […]
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Hamilton County sees an increase in its June unemployment rate.
The Iowa Workforce Development office reported this week that Hamilton County’s unemployment rate for June went up to 2.8 percent for the month. This is up from the May rate of 2.4 percent and the […]
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Shirley Bossenberger
Shirley Bossenberger, 88, of Ames passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 after a short illness at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 […]
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Roger Beem
Roger Beem, 77, of Duncombe died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life with luncheon will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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Lyle Evans
Lyle Evans, 72, of Webster City died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial […]
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Street closing in Webster City in effect until Friday,July 28.
The Webster City Street Department has announced that the 1000 block of First St will be closed through Friday, July 28th) for street repairs.
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Hamilton County Supervisors to hold public hearing on property disposal Tuesday morning at 9:00.
A public hearing proposal to dispose of Hamilton County’s interest in property will be on Tuesday morning’s agenda of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. The meeting starts at 9:00 in the downstairs conference room […]
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Motorists are advised of certain street closings in Webster City Tuesday evening due to fair parade.
This week marks the start of the Hamilton County Fair, that means the annual Fair Parade is quickly approaching. The Webster City Police Department wants everyone to have a fun Fair and Fair Parade experience […]
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Webster City motorist injued in one car accident south of Webster City on Saturday morning.
A Webster City motorist was injured in a one vehicle accident at mid morning Saturday south of Webster City on Tunnel Mill Road. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department reported a south bound 2009 model Dodge […]
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Dolores Fitzgibbon
Dolores “Dee” Fitzgibbon, 88, of Webster City died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Windsor Manor. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. […]
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Blaine McCollough
Blaine John McCollough ,75 OF Webster City died July 21, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the Webster City Church of Christ from 9:00 – 10:45 AM followed by the […]
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Morton to become events coordinator for Briggs Woods Conference Center.
There is a new events coordinator for the Briggs Woods Conference Center. The Hamilton County Conservation Board on Thursday morning accepted the hiring of Bailey Morton to oversee the operations for events such as wedding […]