Obituaries
Dorothy Allie
Dorothy Allie, 87, of Webster City died Friday, December 19, 2025 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Private family services were held. The family will be hosting a come and go gathering at […]
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Jewell City Council to meet for the final time in 2025 this Monday evening at 7:00 p.m.
The last meeting of the year for the Jewell City Council is set for this (Monday) evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Jewell City Hall. The council will receive updates from the Jewell Public Works […]
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Final meeting of 2025 for the Ellsworth City Council will be Tuesday,December 30th at Ellsworth City Hall.
The final meeting for 2025 for the Ellsworth City Council is set for this Tuesday evening, December 30th at 6:00 p.m. in the Ellsworth City Hall. The council will consider the usage of the Ellsworth […]
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Badger, Iowa, Volunteer Firefighter to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
Kenneth Brown, 60, from Badger, Iowa, was sentenced on December 19, 2025, to 4 years’ imprisonment. Brown pled guilty on July 22, 2025, to one count of possession of child pornography in a Sioux […]
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Fort Dodge Man to Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
A man who distributed methamphetamine on two occasions while on state probation was sentenced yesterday to more than seven years in federal prison. Desmond Collins, age 34, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, received the prison term […]
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South Hamilton School Board Names Abby Bublitz Next 7-12 Principal
JEWELL, IA — The South Hamilton Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Abby Bublitz as the district’s next 7-12 principal, effective July 1, 2026. Bublitz currently serves the Boone Community […]
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Hamilton County saw a drop in the unemployment numbers for September in latest figures this week.
The Iowa Workforce Development office announced this week that Hamilton County saw a drop in unemployment for September. The rate was 2.3 percent. This is down from the August rate of 2.9 percent. The reason […]
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December meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health is set for Thursday afternoon at 5:15 p.m.
The Hamilton County Board of Health will meet for the final time in 2025 this Thursday afternoon at 5:15 in the public health conference room in the Shashi Station building at 1610 Collins in Webster […]
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Wide range of issues face the Hamilton County Conservation Board in their final meeting of 2025 on Wednesday morning.
A lengthy meeting for the Hamilton County Conservation Board held Wednesday morning for the last time in 2025. One of the highlights was the first Volunteer Recognition program for the conservation office. Those recognized for […]
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Webster City and Eagle Grove wrestling compete in Michelle Jensen Invitational at Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx and Eagle Grove Eagles girls wrestling teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip to Humboldt to compete in the Michelle Jensen Memorial Tournament […]
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Eagle Grove basketball drops road TOIW doubleheader at Lake Mills
LAKE MILLS, Ia. — The Eagle Grove Eagles basketball teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip into far northern Iowa to take on the Lake Mills Bulldogs in Top of […]
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows basketball swept in NCC doubleheader at Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE, Ia. — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip to Cerro Gordo County to take on the Clear Lake Lions in North […]
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Roland-Story basketball sweeps home HOIAC doubleheader with South Hamilton
STORY CITY, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen and South Hamilton Hawks basketball teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they renewed their long-standing rivalry at Roland-Story High School in Story City. Roland-Story’s basketball team’s […]
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Special meeting for the South Hamilton Community School Board set for Thursday afternoon, December 18th.
There will be a special meeting of the South Hamilton Community School Board on Thursday afternoon, Decmeber 15th to announce the new secondary principal. Board members have interviewed potential candidates for the position to replace […]
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Webster City basketball splits home NCC doubleheader with Iowa Falls-Alden
WEBSTER CITY, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx basketball teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they hosted the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets in North Central Conference action at Webster City High School. The Lynx […]
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Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy
Melvin Boone, 46, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty December 15, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City, to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute […]
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NEW Cooperative Donates Hams to Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Hamilton County
During the week of December 8th, NEW Cooperative, Inc. held its annual Hams for Hunger event, supporting food pantries across Iowa. This year, Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Hamilton County was among the many locations […]
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Hamilton County ORV and Snowmobile registrations expire at the end of December.
Hamilton County Recorder Kim Anderson reminds Hamilton County ORV and Snowmobile registrations expire at on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Any renewals done after this date will incur a$5.00 penalty per vehicle. The new registration will […]
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Stanhope residents and businesses will see an increase in their electric rates in 2026.
At their recent meeting, the Stanhope City Council approved an increase in the electric utility rates for residents and businesses. The council approved a 5 percent increase a month for the first-year electric rates for […]
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Eagle Grove wrestling places 4th in Bob Roethler Invitational in Emmetsburg
EMMETSBURG, Ia. — The Eagle Grove Eagles wrestling team returned to action on Saturday morning, as they made the trip into Palo Alto County to compete in the annual Bob Roethler Invitational at Emmetsburg High […]