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Kay Johnson
Kay Yvonne Johnson, 85 of Webster City, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Boman Funeral Home in Webster City, from 10:00 […]
Year: 2023
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Iowa State takes down UNI in opener, 30-9
The Iowa State Cyclones made their much-anticipated season-opener a business-like one in their 30-9 win over UNI. Much was made coming into the game as Iowa State need to replace key players such as last […]
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Local artist featured at Sioux City art festival
A local photographer is this year’s featured artist at Sioux City’s annual ArtSplash festival, which is underway this holiday weekend in that northwest Iowa city. Britton Hacke says one of his goals is to modify […]
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Fort Dodge man sentenced to prison in death of newborn
A Fort Dodge man was sentenced today for his involvement in the death of his newborn daughter. Thirty-two-year-old Brandon Thoma was originally charged with first-degree murder along with the child’s mother, Taylor Blaha. Thoma pleaded […]
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Swimming not advised at multiples state lakes
The Department of Natural Resources has advised against swimming in 11 lakes across the state again this week. The DNR’s Jason Palmer in the Water Quality division says the return of wildlife and agricultural runoff […]
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Congresswoman Hinson says administration Medicare drug plan won’t help lower overall costs
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she doesn’t think the Biden administration’s plan to let Medicare negotiate the cost of certain prescription drugs is going to help the problem. “Unfortunately, the government price fixing does nothing […]
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Extreme heat returning for the weekend
April showers may bring May flowers but September is only bringing the heat. Forecasters say most of Iowa will have high temperatures in the 80s this afternoon, but the rest of the Labor Day weekend […]
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South Hamilton Cross Country Competes at Pine Lake Run in Eldora
The South Hamilton Hawks cross country teams made the short trek east into Hardin County on Thursday evening, to compete in the annual Pine Lake Run in Eldora. The Hawks were joined by the hosts […]
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Volleyball Takes Down Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 3-1
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they opened up North Central Conference play on the road at Hampton-Dumont-CAL. The Cowgirls record entering the match was 4-1, while the Bulldogs held […]
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South Hamilton Volleyball Pulls Comeback to Stun Madrid, 3-2
The South Hamilton Hawks volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, when they made the drive south on Highway 17 to take on the Madrid Tigers in non-conference action at Madrid High School. The […]
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Webster City Volleyball Upends Humboldt for the First Time Since 2013, 3-2
The Webster City Lynx volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they hosted long-time rivals Humboldt in their North Central Conference opener at Webster City High School. Webster City entered Thursday’s match with […]
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Ramaswamy backs flat 12% federal income tax
A tax debate is looming for federal policymakers because Trump era tax cuts expire at the end of 2025. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing a change in federal tax policy rather than an […]
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Federal loans now being offered in 25 Iowa counties for drought, flood relief
Iowa has been vexed this year by too much water — or not enough — leading to natural disasters in multiple counties for flooding and for drought. The federal government is now offering low-interest loans […]
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Many Iowa river levels too low for safe paddling
An Iowa Department of Natural Resources expert says many of the state’s rivers may not be deep enough for canoes and kayaks right now. The DNR’s Todd Robertson is a certified canoe instructor. “The majority […]
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ISU, UNI fans will see some changes in Ames for Saturday’s football opener
There will be some changes for fans as the college football season gets underway Saturday with Iowa State hosting UNI at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. ISU Associate Athletic Director, Nick Joos, says a lot […]
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Things were warm and dry in Webster City for August.
A warm and dry August defines Webster City’s weather. Records at the Radio Hill weather reporting station for the past month showed the average high for Webster City was 82 degrees and the average low […]
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Two people injured in Thursday night motorcycle crash near Lehigh.
The Iowa State Patrol investigated an accident invovling two motorcycles at 2823 Union Avenue near Lehigh at 9:06 last (Thursday) night. Reportedly a southbound 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Jonathan D. Widen of Lehigh […]
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Antique farm equipment lets off steam at annual event in Mt. Pleasant
Steam engines well over a century old are chugging to life this afternoon in southeast Iowa as the annual Midwest Old Threshers Reunion gets underway in Mount Pleasant. Event spokesman Grant Davidson says the machines […]
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Cedar Rapids receives funding to rebuild neighborhood flooded in 2008
A decade and a half after Cedar Rapids was swamped by the flood of 2008, the city’s landing millions of dollars to revitalize and build new homes in the historic Oak Hill neighborhood. Cedar Rapids’ […]