Hamilton County News

Last week was exceptional in a couple ways. It marked the official moving of my heavy clothing into storage with temperatures chasing triple digits.

The two new displays include an estate collection of Danbury Mint Classic Cars and a collection of books authored by current and former Hamilton County residents.

The body of a man, matching the description the missing Jewell resident, Kenneth Heckman, was found northeast of Kamrar Monday night.

An enthusiastic crowd was in the grandstand Saturday evening at the Hamilton County Speedway for weekly racing as the speedway continues to celebrate its 75th year of race events on the historic half-mile track.

Friends and family of a missing Hamilton County man have been searching for him for several days and said the man may have taken off on a backhoe.

Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning approved three employment contracts for county workers and also approved the Fiscal Year 2014 county library contract.

A local store was robbed on Saturday, and law enforcement officials were able to apprehend the suspect the next day.

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.

"I love you, Mama," four-year-old Dezzaray said to her mother, ignoring the fact that Mom is in the middle of a conversation.

Much of the history of Hamilton County is once again available for public viewing.

It's a long way from Alabama to Webster City - nearly 1,000 miles. But it's a journey Sharon Duckett felt compelled to make for her daughter, Colby Duckett Bostick.

A fast track and accommodating weather conditions kicked off the 75th year of racing at the Hamilton County Speedway Saturday night.

The eighth annual grant awards ceremony for the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation gave out $79,201 to county institutions and organizations for projects to improve the lives of community residents.

Webster City residents didn't hold back Saturday as local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts canvassed town for their annual Scouting for Food and Pop Cans fundraiser.

The llamas are back in town this weekend on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Webster City.