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Karl Auto Coach Speak: 3-2-26
Interviews from Coach Speak presented by Karl Auto of Webster City from March 2nd, 2026. Tune in to the replay of Coach Speak on Tuesday afternoon at 1 PM on AM 1570 KZWC! South […]
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Williams to offer Orthopedic Spine Care at Van Diest Medical Center
WEBSTER CITY, IA | Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is pleased to announce that Travis Williams, PA-C, with Iowa Ortho, is now providing spine care services in the Specialty Clinic Department at the hospital. Travis […]
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Roland-Story basketball comes up short in upset bid of #1 Kuemper Catholic, 54-48
JEFFERSON, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen basketball team returned to action on Saturday night, as they traveled west on Highway 30 to take on the Knights of Kuemper Catholic in the Class 2A, Substate 2 […]
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Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Saylorville Unit in Boone, Dallas, Green, Guthrie, Hamilton, Polk, Story and Webster […]
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Special meeting of Hamilton County Conservation Board meeting set this Monday morning.
There will be a special meeting of the Hamilton County Conservation Board this (Monday) morning, March 2nd at the Briggs Woods Conservation office south of Webster City. There will be a work session at 8:30 […]
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Warm and dry defines Webster City’s weather for February,2026.
Weather for February in Webster City was a warm and dry one. Weather records for the month at the Radio Hill weather reporting station brought 7 inches of snowfall to Webster City with 0.82 hundredths […]
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First meeting for March of the Webster City City Council is Monday evening, March 2nd at 6:00p.m.
A public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Webster City Riverview Urban Renewal Area will be on this Monday evening’s agenda of the Webster City City Council. Meeting time is set for 6:00 in […]
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Van Diest Medical Center Earns Top 100 Critical Access Hospital Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
WEBSTER CITY, IA | Van Diest Medical Center today announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program […]
Obituaries
Betty LaFollette
Betty Lou LaFollette passed away peacefully in her home on January 24, 2026 at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at South Marion Church, south […]
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Webster City Police investigate late morning accident Thursday in the Kwik Star parking lot on Fair Meadow Drive.
Webster City-Webster City Police investigate a late morning accident in the parking lot of the Kwik Star on Fair Meadow Drive late Thursday morning. Reportedly a 2021 model Toyota Rav operated by Heather Gottschalk of […]
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Wright County Board of Supervisors to meet this Monday morning, March 2nd in Clarion.
There will be a meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors this Monday morning, March 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse basement boardroom in Clarion. Monday’s agenda includes taking action on a policy […]
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Busy Thursday agenda for the Hamilton County Conservation Board.
At their meeting Thursday morning, the Hamilton Conservation Board accepted the resignation of Briggs Woods Park ranger Zach Wesselink. Wesselink resigned to be a deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. Wesselink started his duties […]
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Webster City motorist escapes injury in late night accident on Wednesday.
The vicinity of James Street and Overpass Drive was the scene of a one-vehicle accident just before midnight Wednesday night. Webster City Police reported an eastbound 2006 model Chevrolet Equinox SUV operated by Eric Crawford […]
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Ellsworth City Council approves budgets for its Fire-EMS and Public Library at Tuesday night meeting
On Tuesday night, the Ellsworth City Council voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Fire Department budget of $68,750 and the Fiscal Year 2027 EMS budget of $21,350. The council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 […]
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Hamilton County Board of Health to meet this Thursday afternoon, February 26th.
The February meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health will be this (Thursday) afternoon at 5;15 in their boardroom at 1610 Collins Street in Webster City. The meeting will feature board reports, personnel matters, […]
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Joslin joins the Jewell City Council as a new council member
Joe Joslin was sworn in Monday night as the newest member of the Jewell City Council at this week’s meeting.Joslin submitted his application for the council position due to the recent resignation of Loyal Winborn. […]
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Juan Garcia
Juan Garcia, 75, of Webster City, IA, formerly of Texas, died Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford, IA. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. […]
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Webster City High School to induct 19 students into the National Honor Society this Sunday afternoon, March 1.
The annual induction ceremony for the National Honor Society at Webster City High School is set for this Sunday afternoon, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. at Prem Sahai Auditorium. The students are being recognized for […]
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Webster City Police investigate late night accident Monday night on Walnut Street.
Webster City Police late Monday night investigated an accident in the 900 block of Walnut Street. Reportedly a westbound 2004 model Chevrolet K-1500 truck operated by Mason Leper of Webster City rolled onto its top […]
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Karl Auto Coach Speak: 2-23-26
Interviews from the Karl Auto Coach Speak Program from February 23rd, 2026. South Hamilton boys basketball coach Jay Heeren: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows boys basketball coach Jason Berning: Eagle Grove boys basketball coach Ryan Pederson: Roland-Story boys basketball […]