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The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors’ next meeting will be Tuesday morning, January 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the courthouse in Webster City. Tuesday’s meeting will include the consideration of […]

The next meeting of the Jewell City Council will be this Monday evening,January 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Jewell City Hall. The agenda includes a report from the Jewell Public Works Department, a presentation […]

A nomination of board officers and committee members for Van Diest Medical Center will be discussed at this Tuesday evening’s meeting of the board at 6:00 p.m. in the Van Diest Medical Center clinic board […]

The Webster City Community School District has named Mr. Chris Aggen as the next High School Principal, pending School Board approval. For the past two (2) years, Aggen has served the Perry School District as […]

Paul William Flett, age 44, from Humboldt, Iowa, pled guilty January 23, 2025, to one count to sexual exploitation of a child in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa. In a plea agreement, Flett admitted […]

The next meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Monday morning, January 27th at 9:00 in the basement board room of the Wright County Courthouse in Clarion. The board will meet […]

The Iowa State Patrol investigated a car train accident late Thursday morning in Hardin County that claimed the life of the driver of the car. The accident happend at a railroad crossing on 290th Street […]

St. Thomas Aquinas School is preparing for the annual observance of Catholic Schools Week starting this  Monday.Principal Theresa Schleisman said the theme for this year’s event is “United in Faith and Community”with 115 students attending […]

Each year Kendall Young Library celebrates their patrons that have met the challenge of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten or 1000 Books Between K & 4th Grade. Congratulation to these amazing little patrons! Left to right: […]

The Iowa State Patrol investigated a two vehicle accident on Monday morning,January 20 in Goldfield at the junction of Highways 17 and 3. Reportedly a northbound 2001 model Chevrolet Malibu driven by Esniel Garcia Hernandez […]

The Webster City High School announced Tuesday the 2025 Winterfest  Court. The Queen contestants are Breanna Bahrenfuss, Shiloh Betts, Caroline Ehn, Mia Hansen and Alivia Wahlert. The King contestants are Brian Alaniz, Brady Asklund, Tristan […]

A woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area was sentenced January 17, 2025, to 126 months in federal prison. Carolyn Michaels (Woodman), 60, recently from Ankeny, Iowa, received the prison term […]

On Friday night, the Stratford Fire and Rescue Department had their annual holiday party and awards night. It was a big night honoring a long standing member. Leland Carlson has been on Stratford’s volunteer fire […]

Ames Police were dispatched to an apartment on South Fifth Street in Ames shortly after 6:30 on Saturday evening,January 18th to investigate a shooting inside an apartment. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering […]

Another meeting of the Webster City City Council is set for this Monday evening,January 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers.The meeting will feature a public hearing on a development agreement between the City […]

Another meeting for the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be this Monday morning,January 20th at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the county courthouse in Clarion. The meeting Monday will  include the […]

The January meeting of the Hamilton County Conservation Board will be this Thursday morning ,January 23rd at 9:30 at the conservation office in Briggs Woods Park. Thursday’s agenda will include a look at the end […]

The Iowa Supreme Court says a man accused of killing a coworker at a Wright County packing facility is not competent to stand trial.  Lukouxs (Lucas) Brown was charged with first-degree murder in the death […]