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Maxine Packard
Maxine Packard, 95, of Webster City died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Van Diest Medical Center. A time of fellowship will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Faith […]
State News
Governor talks about court case, Thanksgiving
Governor Kim Reynolds says her administration just got the district court ruling that blocks the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transition-related surgery for transgender Iowans — and it is under review. “So of course, […]
State News
Teens accused of murdering Fairfield teacher seek release from jail before trial
The teenagers accused of murdering a high school Spanish teacher in Fairfield are seeking a reduction in their bonds and release from jail as they await a trial. Sixteen-year-olds Jeremy Goodale and Willard Miller each […]
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Senator Grassley, Congresswoman Axne disagree on use of oil reserve
President Biden announced this morning he’s ordering the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to bring down gas prices. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says is exactly […]
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2021 may be second most profitable year for ethanol industry
The price of ethanol is significantly higher this month that it was in January. A gallon of ethanol was selling for $1.39 at the beginning of the year, but it’s more than doubled to above […]
State News
Former Southeast Valley High teacher charged with exploitation
A former teacher from Webster County was arrested Monday facing a charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee. Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Louis was the former choir director at Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. The […]
Local Sports
Webster City see 3 athletes named to All-State football
The Webster City Lynx football season ended in the Class 4A quarterfinals, but the Lynx continue to see the postseason honors roll in for their highly-successful 2021 season. The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and […]
Local Sports
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows gets season-opening win over Southeast Valley, 65-56
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows girls basketball team had many questions going into Monday’s season-opener as to how the team would perform with many new faces getting significant minutes. Those questions were answered in a positive light on […]
Local Sports
Webster City girls fall to Carroll, 58-23
The Webster City Lynx girls basketball team hit the road for the first time in 2021-22 on Monday night, as they made the 90 minute journey south and west to Carroll to take on the […]
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Former teacher charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee.
A former teacher from Webster County was arrested Monday facing a charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee. 29 year old Brandon Louis was the former choir director at Southeast Valley High School in […]
State News
Iowa homes sales up 12% in October 2021 compared to 2019
The latest data from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows the pace of home sales is above pre-pandemic levels and the prices for single-family homes in Iowa are rising, There was a 12% increase in […]
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Finkenauer calls for temporary suspension of federal gas tax
U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer is calling on congress and the Biden Administration to close a corporate tax loophole and temporarily suspend the federal gas tax. “Immediate action that could be felt across Iowa and […]
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Iowa chef gives tips on cooking turkey, sides
There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey and but the director of the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) says every method has one goal. Chef John Andres […]
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Projected holiday travel numbers up again
The number of people who are predicted to be traveling this week is up 13% from last year and it’s almost back to pre-pandemic levels, according to an AAA survey. Meredith Mitts, spokeswoman for the […]
State News
Cedar Falls couple accused of kidnapping, abusing a man in their home
Cedar Falls public safety officials have arrested two local residents on charges connected to a violent weekend kidnapping. Authorities took 46-year-old Donovan Danielson and 32-year-old Nicole Sage into custody Sunday on charges of first-degree kidnapping […]
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Thanksgiving Day means a number of closings for the day and in some cases for the weekend.
This Thursday will mark Thanksgiving Day in north central Iowa. There will be many businesses closed for the holiday with the exception of a few convenience stores and gas stations. All professional offices and financial […]
Local Sports
Webster City girls fall to Boone, travel to Carroll on Monday
The Webster City Lynx girls basketball team opened their season on Friday night with a matchup against non-conference rival Boone at Webster City High School. The Toreadors had won 12 of the last 13 meetings […]
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Hamilton County Supervisors to meet November 23 at 9:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors will be held Tuesday morning at 9:00 in the downstairs conference room of the courthouse. Items on the agenda will include a COVID-19 update by Hamilton […]
Local Sports
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows girls open season at Southeast Valley on Monday
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowgirls basketball team will open its regular season on Monday, as they host the Jaguars of Southeast Valley in Clarion. The Cowgirls opened their season last year with a win over the Jaguars […]
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Boone police officer dies in weekend crash.
An off duty Boone police officer died over the weekend. The department’s Facebook page announced the death of officer Mario Gonzalez. He died of injuries in a traffic accident on Saturday. The circumstances behind the […]