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Marlin Abbott
Marlin Claud Abbott, 75, of Webster City, Iowa died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at VanDiest Medical Center in Webster City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Boman Funeral […]
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Hamilton County sees a slight increase in July unemployment.
The Iowa Workforce Development office reported Tuesday morning that Hamilton County’s unemployment rate for July went up slightly to 2.9 percent. In June,the unemployment rate for Hamilton County was at 2.8 percent. It was also […]
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Hamilton County Conservation Board to meet Thursday morning,August 17 at Bells Mill Park near Stratford.
A road trip awaits the Hamilton County Conservation Board for their next meeting this Thursday morning,August 17 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the open shelter of Bells Mill Park near Stratford. […]
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South Hamilton School Board to look at preparations for a new school year Monday evening.
A meeting of the South Hamilton Community School Board will be this Monday evening at 6:00 at the junior high senior high school board room in Jewell. The board will look at exit survey results, […]
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August Webster City Community School Board is set for Monday evening,August 14.
The August meeting of the Webster City Community School Board will be this Monday evening, August 14 at 6:00 at the school administration office at 720 Des Moines Street. Monday’s meeting will include the consideration […]
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Webster City Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Monday evening, August 14.
When the Webster City Planning and Zoning Commission meets this Monday evening, there will be a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance of the city of Webster City for the […]
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Nancy Schimp
Nancy L. (Smith) Schimp, 84, of Belmond died Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Ewing Funeral […]
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Williams City Council to look at hiring a new recyling firm Monday evening.
Proposals for curb recycling in Williams will be on this Monday evening’s city council agenda at the Williams Public Library starting at 6:00 p.m. The council will discuss a proposed tree ordinance for Williams, review […]
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Jewell city council to learn of plans for a Beethoven concert at their meeting Monday evening.
The Jewell city council meets this Monday evening, August 14 at 7:00 at the Jewell city hall. The council will recognize distinguished musician Stephan Moller for a series of concerts in Jewell this fall for […]
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Stratford city council to discuss the search for a new mayor at Monday’s meeting.
There will be a discussion of a new mayor for the community of Stratford when the city council meets this Monday evening at 7;00 in the city council chambers. The council members will review a […]
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H. Bruce Perry
H. Bruce Perry, 81, of Webster City, Iowa died at his home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the 1st Congregational United Church of Christ in […]
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William “Bill” Fielder
William Fielder, 82, of New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Webster City, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN. A visitation will be held at Boman […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse.
The next Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday morning, August 8 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the county courthouse. The board will sign a proclamation for Puple Heart […]
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Kenny Kruger
Kenny Kruger, 74 of Webster City died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial to follow in Graceland […]
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Sharyn Mallo
Sharyn Mallo, 81, of Webster City died November 19, 2022 in Winterset. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in […]
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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 […]