Obituaries
James Bergkamp,Sr.
James Bergkamp Sr., 82, of Ames formerly of Webster City died Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026 […]
Local Sports
2025-26 KQRadio All-Area Girls Basketball Teams and Awards
The 2025-26 High School girls basketball season has come and gone, as the time has come to recognize the athletes in the KQRadio area who stood out most this winter. Awards Player of the Year: […]
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No injuries in Monday night accident in Webster City.
The area of the 1600 block of James Street and Overpass Drive was the scene of a one vehicle accident Monday night just after 8:30 p.m. Webster City Police reported an eastbound 2006 model Honda […]
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Busy overnight for area fire fighters in Hamilton and Story Counties.
Three area fire departments responded to a house fire in Jewell early Tuesday morning. The call came to the Jewell Fire Department. When they arrived, the house was totally engulfed in flames. There was a […]
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Roland-Story track and field competes in IATC Indoor Championships on Friday
AMES, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen track and field teams returned to action on Friday evening, as they competed in the annual IATC Indoor Championships at Lied Rec Center on the campus of Iowa State. […]
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Wilson Brewer Park and Depot Foundation Board to meet March 18th.
The March meeting of the Wilson Brewer Park and Depot Foundation Board of Trustees will be this Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Depot Basement meeting room in Webster City. There will be […]
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Jewell City Council approves the plan to bring a circus show this summer!
Circus fans will be happy to know that the Big Top is coming to the town of Jewell for a night of fun this summer. The Jewell City Council at their March 9th meeting gave […]
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CliftonLarsonAllen finishes Hamilton County audit.
The accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP has completed an audit of Hamilton County’s financial condition for the year ending June 30,2025. Hamilton County had total governmental revenues of $22,388,823, total governmental expenditures of $25,936,275 and […]
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No injuries in Saturday evening house fire in Eagle Grove
A house fire in Eagle Grove on Saturday evening sent members of the fire department into action. The call was received at approximately 6:25 in the evening to a residence in the 400 block of […]
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Fort Dodge man charged with double homicide in Ames on Friday night.
Ames Police are investigating a double homicide in the city that happened on Friday night. Officers were called to 3917 Tripp Street where the incident occurred. When the authorities arrived, they located an adult female […]
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State candidates announced for the June 2nd Primary election.
Friday, March 13th was the final day to file nomination papers for the June 2nd Primary Election for all state candidates. One of the interesting races this June appears to be the race for four […]
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Webster City City Council set to meet this Monday evening, March 16th.
When the Webster City City Council meets this Monday evening, March 16th, they will have the second reading for the ordinance providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the March,2026 Addition […]
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March meeting of the Kendall Young Library Board will be this Monday evening, March 16th.
Webster City-The March meeting of the Kendall Young Library Board will be this Monday evening,March 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. The agenda highlights will include the 2022 through 2024 Financial Reports […]
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Zabel is the third announced candidate for Iowa House District 55 State Representative.
There will be a three-way race for Iowa House of Representative District 55 candidate in the June 2nd primary. Bryson Zabel is a rural Hampton resident and teacher. He is in his 10th year of […]
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Metcalfs to be recognized with a donation of Hamilton County land from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to Hamilton County Conservation
More than 3,200 acres of Iowa land in 22 counties including with an estimated value of more than $11 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation through the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation The donors […]
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Rural Roland man facing animal neglect charges in Story County.
The Story County Sheriff’s Office has filed multiple animal neglect charges after an investigation at a rural residence near Roland. 69-year-old Joseph Keller of rural Roland has been charged with five counts of animal neglect […]
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Klaver to run for Iowa House District 55 Representative in June.
It will be a two-way race for the Iowa House of Representative District 55 seat in the June primary. Beau Klaver of Kamrar announced on social media Thursday his intention to run as a Republican […]
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Wright County Supervisors set to meet this Monday morning, March 16th at 9:00 a.m.
The next meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Monday morning, March 16 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs board room in the county courthouse in Clarion. The agenda includes a […]
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Water Storage Tank Improvement Project for Ellsworth discussed at Tuesday evening meeting.
On Tuesday evening, the Ellsworth City Council met with Jim Leiding of the Bolten and Menk engineering firm on changes made to the Ellsworth Water Storage Tank Improvement Project. Bids will be opened on April […]
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Stratford City Council faces wide range of topics at March 9th meeting.
Representatives of the Beaver Builders Corporation were in attendance at this week’s meeting of the Stratford City Council. Heidi and Josh Walters met with the council on the proposed plans to develop the Bellville Road […]