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General election is November 3: Do you know who is running?

The general election this fall is on November 3, and there are a lot of important races that are on the ballot. Deadlines for filing to run for any of the positions were much earlier this year. The list of local offices that are unfilled with any candidates are a bit concerning, with most of the Township Trustees positions vacant. At the end of the list is a constitutional amendment that needs scrutiny and understanding. We hope everyone will pay attention and be prepared to vote on November 3. UNITED STATES SENATOR (Vote for one)…

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Local Sports

South Hamilton runs in Ogden

OGDEN - Jesus Garcia scored another Top-10 finish here on Monday, leading the South Hamilton cross country team at the Ogden Invitational. Garcia clocked a time of 17:08 to place sixth overall. Riverside’s Owen Fenner was the race winner in 16:35. South Hamilton took fourth in the team standings. Riverside was first, followed by…

Local Columns

Employee appreciation is more than empty gestures

I have always believed that if you want good people, you must treat good people like they matter. That sounds simple. It should be simple. But too often, employee appreciation becomes nothing more than words. We tell employees they are valued. We tell them they are appreciated. We tell them they are the backbone…

I believe in working as a team, I like building relationships, and I like to be…

Is our team broken?

Editorials

Did your parents discuss politics at the dinner table?

Business Briefs

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…

Letters to Editor

Preserve the downtown feeling

To the Editor, As a historic preservation enthusiast, I am glad to hear of the efforts to continue restoration work on historic buildings downtown while also being disappointed by the recent news that several of the old buildings must be demolished. I applaud the efforts to save as much as possible, especially given that…

Obituaries

Barbara Schweppe

91, of Jewell, died on Sept. 24, 2026. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 30th, at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.