Obituaries
Lynne Brinkman
Lynne Brinkman, 66, of Webster City, IA passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date. With honor, […]
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Eagle Grove softball season ends in regional loss at Benton Community
VAN HORNE, Ia. — The Eagle Grove Eagles softball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the long trip into Eastern Iowa to take on the Benton Community Bobcats in the Class […]
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Webster City softball season ends with regional loss to Ballard, 6-1
HUXLEY, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx softball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip south on Highway 69 to take on the Ballard Bombers in Class 4A, Region 2 […]
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(3A) #12 Roland-Story softball downs Iowa Falls-Alden, 2-0
ROLAND, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen softball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they hosted the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets in the Class 3A, Region 1 quarterfinals at Bill Hennessy Field. Roland-Story entered with […]
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Jamie Pollard to retire after 22 years at Iowa State in 2027
AMES, Ia. — Iowa State athletics announced on Friday morning that longtime athletic director Jamie Pollard will retire after serving as the longest-tenured athletic director in the history of Iowa State University and is currently […]
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End of weekend masses at four area Roman Catholic parishes this weekend.
Dubuque- This weekend will mark the last time that there will be weekend worship in 76 churches in the Dubuque Catholic Archdiocese in northeast Iowa. Four of those churches ending weekend worship include St. Francis […]
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Wright County Supervisors set to meet this Monday, July 13th in Clarion.
Clarion-Another meeting for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Monday morning at 9:00 in the courthouse basement boardroom in Clarion. John Rohrer of Clarion Rec will present information regarding The Rec. There […]
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Six ladies named contestants for Hamilton County Fair Queen.
Webster City- Six girls will be vying for the title of Hamilton County Fair Queen 2026. The names of this year’s contestants were announced late Thursday afternoon. They are Olivia Bergman, Rosie Collins, and Samantha […]
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Enhance Hamilton County Foundation Announces New Hamilton County Conservation Legacy Fund
The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Hamilton County Conservation Legacy Fund, a new charitable fund created to support the ongoing conservation, recreation, education, and stewardship efforts of Hamilton County Conservation. […]
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Governor Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Hamilton County.
Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday issued a disaster proclamation for Hamilton County in response to severe weather that occurred on June 29, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to […]
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No swimming for now at the Webster City municipal outdoor pool due to shattered glass goggles in the pool
Webster City-The Webster City Outdoor Pool is closed until further notice due to broken glass goggles. Crews are currently draining the pool. This is necessary to protect our swimmers from swallowing glass or getting glass […]
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Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce announcing major operational, leadership and strategic updates.
Webster City- Officials with the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce announced this week major operational, leadership and strategic updates for its organization. The chamber is launching Vision 2026. It is a comprehensive three-year strategic […]
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Hamilton County to be a part of Hometown Pride beginning this fall.
Webster City- Hamilton County officials learned Wednesday that the county will be a part of the Hometown Pride program through Keep Iowa Beautiful. The county will be a part of 17 communities selected for this […]
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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of measles this year
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of measles this year. Information from the department says a vaccinated adult from central Iowa acquired measles during international travel. The state […]
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Webster City Community Theatre announcing plans for the 2026-27 season with auditions for “Birthday Club”.
The lights have dimmed on Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR., the final production of Webster City Community Theatre’s past season. Now it’s time to raise the curtain on its lineup of shows coming in 2026-2027. […]
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows baseball bows out to Pocahontas Area in substate, 4-0
POCAHONTAS, Ia. — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys baseball team returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip west on Highway 3 to take on the Pocahontas Area Indians in the Class 2A, Substate […]
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Eagle Grove baseball’s season ends in substate loss to Forest City, 5-1
POCAHONTAS, Ia. — The Eagle Grove Eagles baseball team returned to action on Tuesday evening, as they made the trek west on Highway 3 to take on the Forest City Indians in Class 2A, Substate […]
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(2A) #2 Roland-Story routs Greene County in playoff opener, 10-0
STORY CITY, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen baseball team returned to action on Tuesday night, as they hosted the Greene County Rams in the Class 2A, Substate 2 quarterfinals at Norsemen Field. Roland-Story entered at […]
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Pals crowned Wright County Fair Queen Tuesday evening.
Eagle Grove-Rylee Pals of Belmond was crowned Tuesday evening as the 2026 Wright County Fair Queen during a ceremony at the Greenwood Park. The event marked the opening night for the fair that continues through […]
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(3A) #13 Roland-Story softball upsets (1A) #2 Clarksville on a walk-off, 5-4
ROLAND, Ia. — The Roland-Story Norsemen softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they hosted the Clarksville Indians in non-conference action at Bill Hennessy Field in Roland. Roland-Story entered with a record of […]