Obituaries
Thomas Nixon
Thomas “Tom” Nixon, 76, of Williams, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025. Family and friends are asked to gather at 3:00 PM at […]
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Norma Jean Rasmussen
Norma Jean Rasmussen, 96 of Webster City, Iowa died on Sunday, August 31, 2026. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home in Webster City, on Friday September 5th, at 10:00 a. m. Followed by the […]
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Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for August in Webster City.
WEBSTER CITY-August was a month of near normal temperatures but below normal precipitation for Webster City. Weather records at the Radio Hill weather reporting station showed the average high for August was 80 degrees with […]
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Tight Ends shine in #22 Iowa State’s 55-7 win over (FCS) #4 South Dakota
AMES — Jet-lag was nowhere to be found in Ames on Saturday as #22 Iowa State took care of business over (FCS) #4 South Dakota 55-7 in the Cyclones home opener on Saturday. Iowa State […]
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First meeting of September for the Webster City City Council will be this Tuesday evening at 6:00p.m.
The first meeting for September for the Webster City City Council will be this Tuesday evening, September 2nd at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. The meeting is delayed one day due to the observance […]
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Vernon Ratcliff
Vernon Ratcliff, 92, of Webster City, died on Friday, August 29, 2025. Visitation will be at Boman Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The memorial service will be at 11:00 […]
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Windsor Manor’s Seniors Saluting Seniors: Roland-Story’s Alli Janes and Webster City’s Cole Nohrenberg (8-29-25)
Week 1 edition of Windsor Manor’s Seniors Saluting Seniors program. Roland-Story senior Alli Janes Webster City senior Cole Nohrenberg
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South Hamilton, Eagle Grove, BK-CGD cross country competes in Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational
HAMPTON — The South Hamilton Hawks, Eagle Grove Eagles and BK-CGD Broncos cross country teams opened their 2025 seasons on Thursday night, as they made the trip into Franklin County to compete in the annual […]
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Webster City volleyball outlasts Boone in 5 sets, 3-2
BOONE — The Webster City Lynx volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip south into Boone County to take on the Boone Toreadors in non-conference action at Boone High […]
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Webster City cross country competes in Marshalltown early bird
MARSHALLTOWN — The Webster City Lynx cross country teams opened their 2025 seasons on Thursday night, as they made the trip into Marshall County to compete in the annual Marshalltown Early Bird Invitational at Marshalltown […]
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Labor Day closings set for Monday,September 1st.
Monday will mean closings of note for the Labor Day holiday in the north central Iowa. Many retail stores will be closed. The Hamilton County Courthouse, all county offices and the Webster City City Hall […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors first meeting for September set for this Tuesday morning,Sept. 2.
The first meeting for September for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Tuesday morning, September 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs board room in the Wright County Courthouse in Clarion.The board […]
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Jewell City Council approves the first reading on water rates and a recap of the outdoor pool season at Monday meeting.
JEWELL- The first reading of an ordinance for an increase in water rates in Jewell was a part of this week’s meeting of the Jewell City Council. Water rates will increase by 15 percent from […]
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Webster City School Board Wednesday evening holds a public hearing on funding public education.
WEBSTER CITY-There was a special meeting of the Webster City Community School Board on Wednesday evening on a proposal requesting the support for board to take action to petition the Governor and Legislature to fund […]
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Ellsworth City Council reviews water storage tank project at Tuesday meeting.
ELLSWORTH-At their meeting this week, the Ellsworth City Council approved the plans, specifications, the form of contract and estimate of cost for the 350-thousand-gallon elevated water storage tank project. Bids for the work on water […]
Obituaries
Ellery Koehler
Ellery Koehler, 86, of Webster City died Monday, August 25, 2025 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas […]
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Food Pantry Challenge returns in September by the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation.
WEBSTER CITY-The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is excited to announce its Annual Food Pantry Challenge for September 2025, bringing together a coalition of local financial institutions to assist with combating food insecurity in Hamilton County. […]
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Webster City Community Theater announces cast for “Cafe Mocha Murders”.
WEBSTER CITY-The cast for the season opener of the Webster City Community Theater’s production of “The Cafe Mocha Murders” was announced on Wednesday. The production is an energetic, lighthearted murder mystery set in a storm-battered […]
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Webster City girls tennis routs Charles City, 8-1
WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City Lynx girls tennis team returned to action on Tuesday, as they hosted the Charles City Comets in North Central Conference action at Webster City High School. Webster City entered […]
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Know The Foe Week 1: Eagle Grove at Lake Mills
The Eagle Grove Eagles football team opens their 2025 season on Friday night, as they make a long trip up to the Iowa-Minnesota border to take on the Lake Mills Bulldogs in non-district action at […]