Obituaries
Dean Harris
Dean Harris 79, of Webster City, IA died on Wednesday May 18, 2022.Memorial services will be held at a later date and will be announced by the family. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted […]
Local Sports
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows baseball falls short against Forest City, 11-9
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys baseball team returned to action on Friday Night as they hosted the Indians of Forest City from the Top of Iowa Conference, West Division. The Indians entered 0-1 following a 16-2 loss […]
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Webster City baseball splits games in Bishop Garrigan Tournament
The Webster City Lynx baseball team made the trip north on Saturday, to compete in the annual Algona Bishop Garrigan baseball tournament at Bishop Garrigan High School. The Lynx were joined by the host Golden […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday,May 24 at 9:00 a.m.
A budget amendment hearing for the 2022 fiscal year will be a part of Tuesday’s meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. The board is expected to approve the amended budget and the appropriations […]
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‘Un-retiring’ Iowans may be key to worker shortage in hospitality industry
The latest data from Iowa Workforce Development shows 10,300 jobs were added to the payrolls at Iowa restaurants and hotels over the last 12 months. “It’s no surprise that we would be showing growth, but […]
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Relays Highlight Championship Saturday in Des Moines
KQ-area athletes descended upon Drake Stadium in Des Moines for the third and final day of the 2022 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. Following up a historic Day 2, Day 3 proved […]
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Organizer calls this weekend’s Des Moines Con ‘a nerdy flea market’
If you want to buy a lightsaber, get an autograph from the voice of Batman, and attend a workshop on how to get your comic book published, Iowa’s largest city is hosting the event for […]
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More planting progress expected this week
Cold, wet weather delayed farmers from getting into the fields this spring, but Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, says they have been quickly working to catch up. “We had a significant week of progress last […]
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Mason City Mayor presents cast of ‘The Music Man’ key to city
Mason City’s mayor has just returned from a trip to New York City where he presented the “Key to the City” to the cast and crew of the current Broadway production of “The Music Man,” […]
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Supreme Court allows use of evidence from traffic stop pat down
The Iowa Supreme Court says drug evidence discovered during a pat down by a police officer without a warrant can be used in court. A Dubuque officer said he felt baggies of what he believed […]
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New unemployment claims in April lowest since 1973
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped again in April. Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment claims fell to 5,290 last month — the lowest monthly number since 1973. That led to a drop in the April unemployment […]
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HAMILTON COUNTY DOUBLE: Webster City’s Moore and South Hamilton’s Busch Highlights Historic Day 2
KQ-area athletes descended upon Drake Stadium in Des Moines for the second day in a row on Friday for Day 2 of the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships on the Blue Oval. […]
Obituaries
Michael Ray Adams
Michael Ray Adams, 72, of Webster City died on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, […]
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Van Diest Medical Center board will meet on Tuesday,May 24.
The Van Diest Medical Center board of trustees will meet on Tuesday,May 24 in the hospital conference room at 6:00. Tuesday’s meeting will include the approval of capital requests, the approval of the 2022-23 fiscal […]
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Webster City Community School Board to meet May 23 at 6:00.
The next meeting of the Webster City Community School Board will be this Monday evening,May 23 at 6:00 at the school office at 820 Des Moines Street. A public hearing to the amend the 2021-22 […]
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Webster City boys soccer takes down Spirit Lake in 2A, District 2 Opener
The Webster City Lynx boys soccer team made the trip west on Thursday night, to take on the Spirit Lake Indians in the first round of Class 2A, District 2 action at Buena Vista University […]
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Democrats seeking Iowa’s US Senate seat debate student loan debt
The three candidates competing for the Iowa Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination say college student debt is a problem, but they disagree about providing relief to borrowers. During a debate last night on Iowa PBS, […]
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Wright County Supervisors to meet Monday morning, May 23.
Another meeting of the Wright County Supervisors will be Monday morning,May 23 at 9:00 in the downstairs board room of the courthouse in Clarion. There will be a budget amendment hearing on the Wright County […]
Obituaries
Rolland Wolff,Sr.
Rolland “Rollie” Wolff Sr., 83 of Webster City died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at MercyOne North – Mason City. A Celebration of Life is pending. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving Rolland […]
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State Track and Field Day 1 Recap
KQ-Area athletes descended upon Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday afternoon, for Day 1 of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. All KQ-area teams are competing in the Class 2A/3A sessions. The […]