Articles by Pat Powers

Webster City’s Park and Recreation Commission will meet this Thursday afternoon, April 17th at 5:15 p.m. in the Sampson Room of the Fuller Hall Recreation Center. Commission members will be updated on the North Shelter […]

Get ready to hit the trail for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure! The Hamilton County Conservation Board invites nature lovers of all ages to take part in the Golden Deer Antler Hunt on Saturday, April 19, […]

A wide range of topics were covered at Monday evening’s meeting at the South Hamilton Community School Board at Jewell. The board approved the renewal of an AEA purchasing agreement for vendors to secure compliant, […]

Lawrence Moore, 37, from Bode, Iowa, pled guilty April 10, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City, to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.  Moore was previously convicted of Armed Robbery and Aggravated […]

There will be a meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health at 5;15p.m. on Thursday afternoon, April 17th at their conference room at 1610 Collins Street in Webster City. The board will be updated […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at the South Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge. On April 14, the DNR Field Office in Mason City received a call from CJ […]

The intersection of Highway 175 and Dewitt Street in Ellsworth was the location of an accident shortly before 1 Monday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reported a southbound 2012 model Chevrolet Impala driven by Carol […]

A budget of nearly $39 million for the Webster City Community School District for the Fiscal Year 2026 was approved by the school board Monday evening. The public hearing for the budget was held with […]

The Ellsworth City Council will meet this (Monday) evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Ellsworth City Hall. The council will discuss and take possible action on the Ellsworth Fish Farm TIF rebate. A preliminary housing […]

At a recent meeting, Stanhope mayor Kelly Wirtz spoke with the Stanhope City Attorney to discuss council attendance. If a council member misses three consecutive meetings there is a concern. The council may seek further […]

The Jewell City Council will meet this Monday evening at 7:00 in the council chambers. The council will receive reports by the Jewell Public Works Department, review plans for road and street repairs, and consider […]

A meeting of the Stratford City Council will be this Monday evening, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Stratford City Hall. The agenda highlights include considering a request from Tyla Jenson to have chickens […]

The next South Hamilton Community School Board meeting will be Monday evening, April 14th at 6:00p.m. in the school board room in Jewell. There will be a public hearing on the 2024-25 school calendar changes […]

Des Moines Police Friday morning apprehended a Fort Dodge man wanted in connection with an incident in Fort Dodge on March 28th.  41-year-old Dontay Diekman was arrested and charged with Attempt to Commit Murder, a […]

Law enforcement officers across Iowa are preparing for the new law that’ll take effect this summer, forbidding drivers from touching their cell phones while behind the wheel. Hamilton County Sheriff Alex Pruismann says he welcomes […]

The public hearing on the proposed 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Webster City School District will be this Monday evening, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the school administration office at 820 Des Moines […]