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Tom Dinsdale
Tom Dinsdale, 83 of Blairsburg, died Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held at a later date. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with […]
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Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm.
Michael Turner, 35, from Fort Dodge, Iowa was sentenced July 1, 2025, to 87 months’ imprisonment, in federal court in Sioux City, for possession of firearm by a prohibited person. At the plea hearing on […]
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LISTEN: Hall of Fame Webster City softball coach Dave Hilton talks following tournament-naming ceremony
Former Webster City softball coach and IGCA Hall of Fame Coach Dave Hilton talks about Webster City’s newly named softball tournament, the “Dave Hilton Classic”, as well as his best memories as coach of Webster […]
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Stanhope City Council looks at 28E agreement with the Hamilton County Sheriff
This week the Stanhope City Council discussed a 28E agreement with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department. Stanhope Mayor Kelly Wirtz explained that this is an agreement with Hamilton County. No copy of the 28E agreement […]
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Stanhope City Council’s June meeting will be this Tuesday evening,June 10th.
The June meeting of the Stanhope City Council will be on Tuesday evening, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Stanhope Community Center. The council will look at a 28-E agreement with the Hamilton County […]
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Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms
Daniel Smith, 38, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty on May 20, 2025, to one count of illegal possession of firearms, in federal court in Sioux City. Smith was previously convicted of Unauthorized Possession of […]
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Hamilton County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday morning at 9:00 in the supervisor’s conference room.
The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday morning,May 27th at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the courthouse in Webster City. The meeting will include a report by Nick Brown of […]
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Nighttime Road Closures at the I-35 and U.S. 20 Interchange in Hamilton County Begin on Tuesday, May 20
If you travel near the Interstate 35 and U.S. 20 interchange in Hamilton County you need to be aware of some nighttime road closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department […]
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Sarah Nachazel named as new principal for Northeast Hamilton Elementary School.
The Webster City Community School District has named Ms. Sarah Nachazel as the next Northeast Hamilton Elementary School Principal, pending School Board approval. For the past two (2) years, Nachazel has served the North Iowa […]
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Yvonne Johnson
Yvonne Johnson, 96, of Webster City, Iowa, died May 6, 2025, at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Asbury United Methodist Church, with […]
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American Legion of Webster City preparing for the annual Avenue of Flags this month.
The flags at Graceland Cemetery will be going out soon. On May 15th, a group of High School Seniors will be helping the Legion pull the protective ground plugs and install the base poles. On […]
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LISTEN: Roland-Story seniors Kam Lande and Kennedy Petersen talk following Sprint Medley at Drake
Roland-Story seniors Kam Lande and Kennedy Petersen speak with KQWC Radio following the Norsemen’s 14th place finish in the girls sprint medley at the 115th Drake Relays.
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Jeanne Hetland
Jeanne Hetland, age 91, of Ellsworth, IA, died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. Visitation will be held one hour before the funeral service on Friday, April […]
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Drake Relays Watch Guide for KQRadio Athletes
Thursday marks the start of the high school portion of the 115th Drake Relays and the best of the best in the KQRadio area will be competing at America’s Athletic Classic. Below are days and […]
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A steamy summer ahead for north central Iowans according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Iowans have seen radical temperature swings lately, with highs in the 80s followed by snowfall days later, but one outlet predicts the summer ahead will be stuck on one setting: steamy. Sandi Duncan, editor of […]
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Dates for auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors”at Webster City Community Theater set for early May.
Get ready to “feed” your love for theatre — Webster City Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the cult classic musical Little Shop of Horrors! This beloved dark comedy, brimming with catchy tunes, […]
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Iowa experiences a warm and wet March.
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says March was warmer and wetter than normal, and the first month this year we’ve seen above-average precipitation. Glisan says the weather pattern for March sent us three big storm events. […]
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Iowa State Patrol investigate two area accidents over the weekend.
The Iowa State Patrol investigated two accidents in the area over the weekend with information released this (Monday) morning. One of them occurred east of Webster City on U.S. Highway 20 and the Kamrar exit […]
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Wright County Supervisors to meet Monday,March 31st…
Another meeting for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be on Monday, March 31st at 9:00 in the downstairs board room of the county courthouse in Clarion. The board will review and act on […]
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Van Diest Medical Center Board to meet Tuesday,March 25th.
A meeting of the Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees will be on Tuesday evening, March 25th at 6:00 in the clinic board room of the hospital in Webster City, Tuesday’s meeting will include […]