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Playwright to attend special?readers theater
Webster City Community Theatre will welcome playwright Phil Olson to its readers theatre on June 2 at 4:30 pm.
Contracts OK'd for employees, libraries
Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning approved three employment contracts for county workers and also approved the Fiscal Year 2014 county library contract.
WC school board approves renovation bid
Peterson Construction to undertake summer renovation projects; Board considers budget cuts but does not want to reduce staff; One-to-one iPad program could be delayed due to constraints Renovations to area schools will be underway this summer after the Webster City Community School District board of directors approved a contract bid at their Monday ... (more)
VDMC board appoints new trustees
The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees announced the appointment of David Taylor and Roberta Knutson of Webster City, and Justin Deppe of Jewell, to serve the remaining terms of the three vacancies on the board.
Suspect in local robbery caught
A local store was robbed on Saturday, and law enforcement officials were able to apprehend the suspect the next day.
'They didn't know us, we didn't know them, but they were waiting to wave a flag and shake our hands and say thank you' Saturday was a long day for several Webster City area veterans.
Elliott takes 2 checkers in honor of friend
It was Mark Elliott's night at the Hamilton County Speedway Saturday evening, as the Webster City driver topped the Stock Car and Modified classes, a great accomplishment in itself, but the wins were in honor of Bob Keller, one of Elliott's crew members who died in January.
Planes were in the air and pancakes were on the griddle Saturday as the Webster City Main Street Kiwanis Club and the Iowa Central Community College Aviation Club held its annual fly-in/drive-in breakfast.
A 'thank you' to those who serve
The Border Brigade Archery Club hosted a military appreciation archery shoot event on Saturday.
Sunday School classes from Asbury United Methodist Church of Webster City raised $1,007 for Heifer International in a fundraising effort for missions.
WCCT cast set for next musical
Director Loween Getter is thrilled to announce the cast for this summer's musical at Webster City Community Theatre.
Tracy is the daughter of Brad and Deb Jordahl of Webster City. She is a graduate of the College of Business at Iowa State University and is employed at the University of South Carolina.
Finding the right person for the job
Hiring the right person for the right job can make all the difference for a business, but the process of finding that right person must be rigorous.
Wilson Brewer Park to host train day event
Webster City is celebrating National Train Day on Saturday at Wilson Brewer Park with an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glen Cue, who was the last Illinois Central agent to work at the local telegraph office, will be at the Wilson Brewer Park Museum and Visitor Center to demonstrate how telegraphs were sent and received.
More than 200 area fifth graders had the opportunity to be immersed in something that affects their lives this week: agriculture.
The Iowa Central Community College Aviation Club and the Webster City Morning Kiwanis will host a fly-in pancake breakfast Saturday at the Webster City Airport.
City Council considers housing development
The community's housing needs now and in the future were at the top of the agenda Monday night for the City Council of Webster City.