Webster County voters approve EMS levy Tuesday.

Webster County voters Tuesday approved making EMS an essential service for its residents. The measure passed by 83 percent with 3,447 yes votes and 676 voting no. The measure needed 60 percent approval to pass. This means that there will be a dedicated tax of 75 cents per thousand dollars of taxable property value that will fund EMS annually throughout Webster County. It’s estimated that the tax will create $1.6 million for EMS service in the north central Iowa county. The levy will take effect on July 1^st this year.