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Christmas closings.
There will be numerous closings for the observance of the Christmas holiday weekend. Stores will be closing at their regular time on Friday,December 24 or closing earlier in the day. The only places open on […]
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Holiday Fun Week returns to Fuller Hall December 28.
After an absence of a year due to COVID concerns, the Webster City Park and Recreation Department will bring back the Holiday Fun Week festivities for kids. It begins on Tuesday, December 28 with a […]
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Hamilton County sees a drop in unemployment for November..
There is a bit of encouraging news on employment in Hamilton County. The unemployment rate for November stood at 2.7 percent. In October the Hamilton County unemployment rate was 3.1 percent and in November,2020 the […]
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YSS honors Bowdens and Birkestrands at annual luncheon.
YSS held its 2021 Recognition Luncheon on December 16 at the Gateway Hotel in Ames. The annual event celebrates YSS’s supporters, highlights the achievements of the organization and a look ahead to 2022. Four Webster […]
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No change in park and golf fees for 2022 for Hamilton County parks and Briggs Woods Golf Course.
The Hamilton County Conservation Board is giving campers and golfers an early Christmas gift. The board on Tuesday voted to keep the rates the same at all three county parks for 2022. They are Bells […]
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Hamilton County Compensation Board set salaries for the county’s elected officials for 2022-23
The Hamilton County Compensation Board met last Friday afternoon to set the salaries of the county’s elected officials for the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning next July 1. The Hamilton County sheriff will see a 18.04 […]
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Former Webster County Jail employee facing charges after the brief escape of a prisoner.
A former employee of the Webster County Jail is facing charges after she allegedly helped play a role in the brief escape of a prisoner on the night of December 11. Following the escape of […]
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Christmas closings.
Christmas is coming up later this week. There will be closings of note due to the upcoming holiday. Many area stores will be open until their regular time or closing early on Friday afternoon, December […]
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There is still time to support your favorite local cause before the end of the year.
The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation wants to remind charitable donors that there is still time to support their favorite local causes before year end. Donations can be made online up until midnight December 31, 2021, […]
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Final meeting of 2021 for the Webster City city council is this Monday evening.
The last meeting of 2021 for the Webster City city council is set for this Monday evening at 6:00 in the city council chambers with limited seating available. Monday’s meeting may be viewed on the […]