Last Monday the City of Webster City placed a new sign at the entrance to the yard waste site near the Street Department garage at 901 E. Ohio Street. It clearly states only grass and…
Lahn offers his plans for Iowa
Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor, recently sat for an exclusive interview with Messenger Editor Bill Shea, during which…
White Fox Creek site will host Practical Farmers field day Saturday
Selden Spencer of Webster City will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day on Saturday. The workshop…
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Women’s club meets today The Webster City Woman’s Club will meet today at 1:30 p.m.at the Jane Young House, located…
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Wednesday, Aug 12: Public meeting on the Webster City High School project is Wednesday A public information Webster City High…
Turning Back the Pages of Time
1926/100 years ago Well known Webster City horseman enters 18 head of horses in exhibit F.A. Huddleston of Webster City,…
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VERSATILE TALENT
Jaxon Griffith leaned on several key influences throughout his Webster City athletic career. Yet…
Local Columns
Old enough to be friendly… and safe
Our nation’s FIFA World Cup visitors returned home with glowing reports on their visit to the United States. Fans from Great Britain, Europe, Korea and other regions bragged about America’s natural beauty, stadium sizes, portion sizes and free refills on soft drinks. Many were amazed at the friendliness of the American people. I tend…
It was so hot the other day I saw a funeral procession pull through a Dairy…
The workings of an idle mind
When it comes to fishing, there’s always a new lure or technique to try. For the…
Different looks for more fish
I recently attended an out of state family wedding. It was a joyful experience, spending time…
Viewpoints: A stronger community begins when we listen
Editorials
Buffer Pilot Project just got better
There are times when a good idea can be made even better. That is the case with the expansion of the state’s Streamside Buffer Pilot Project. It uses a comparatively small amount of money to help farmers plant vegetation along the sides of waterways, with the ultimate goal of cleaning up water downstream. And…
What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into…
America at 250: A journey through time, told through our communities
Iowa’s lawmakers appear to be on the verge of raising the speed limit on the state’s…
Speed limit increase is a bad idea
March Madness has begun and I can truly say this is my favorite time of the…
Haymow Hoop Dreams
Business Briefs
Urology services now available at VDMC
G'Day!
VDMC welcomes general orthopedic surgeon Sreedhar Somisetty, MD
WCF Financial Bank partners with Kasasa to launch reward-based deposit accounts
Lifestyle Briefs
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…
Van Diest Medical Center board will not meet in July
Jam session set for Friday night
Congregate meals for week of July 27 to July 30
Letters to Editor
Water testing necessary to preserve ecosystem
Letter to the Editor Growing up in rural Iowa, I spent a lot of time at nearby waterways. I learned to tell the quality of a waterway by the ecosystem in and around it or the lack of one. Now, Iowa faces a public health and water crisis that demands immediate action. Our state…
Study impacts before we are in too deep
Supports Jones in fight against nitrates
Questions newspaper style
Obituaries
Luanne Baker
A visitation will be held at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) in Webster City from 9:30–10:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026, followed by a memorial service at 10:30 AM.