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Annual walleye stocking insures great local fishing at Briggs Woods Lake

Last Friday, 600 juvenile walleye found a new home at Briggs Woods Lake. For the fourth year in a row, donors gave $2,100 to stock the lake with walleye, ensuring that as we rake leaves and prepare for winter, good local fishing lies ahead both this winter, and next spring and summer. This year the funds came from the Doug Jacobson Foundation and Mid-American Energy. Funding for the 2027 walleye restocking project is already being sought, and grants written to insure the fifth year. Anyone can contribute to the project at any time through the

Gratitude and best wishes

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. When children at Asbury Preschool were asked what they…

G'day

No Daily Freeman Journal published on Wednesday In honor of the Veterans in our country, most banks and federal buildings…

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Reassessing my own age

There are advantages to being the oldest child in the family and I am one. About 18 months after my father returned from Europe after World War II, I came along. One of the advantages of being the oldest is being able to remember when your younger siblings came along. My mother gave birth…

Editorials

Hard work of governing must begin

The 2026 general election is over. Many folks will breathe a sigh of relief at that thought. We congratulate the winners of Tuesday's votes, and we challenge them to do two things. First, the easy challenge, for both the election winners and losers. Remove your yard signs and any other promotional materials you may…

Unlike most holidays, Halloween really has no serious purpose. It's primarily an opportunity for harmless, child-oriented…

Let’s keep Halloween fun

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Parents invited to Back to School Night Aug. 3

Back to School Night will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug, 3 at the Webster City Middle School, 1101 Des Moines St. Webster City Community School District invites all students and families to this special evening. designed as a one-stop location where families can access the resources and support needed to…

Letters to Editor

Meals on Wheels volunteers thankful for community, smooth transitions

It is the season where we reflect on all things we are thankful for during the past year. We are writing about Webster City Meals on Wheels (MOW). Since January MOW has gone from obtaining meals prepared at Briggs Woods Conference Center to Grama’s Diner downtown. Both locations provided delicious meals for our clients…

Obituaries

Max Sylvester

Max Sylvester, 95, of Webster City a long-time area educator died Saturday, October 31, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2026 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3rd at Foster Funeral and Cremation…