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‘Of Men and Cars’ auditions are December 29 and 30

Auditions for “Of Men and Cars” will be held Sunday, December 29, and Monday, December 30, at 6 p.m. Try-outs will be held at Webster City Community Theatre, 1001 Willson Avenue, Webster City, led by director Loween Getter. Auditions will include readings from the script. Scripts will be ...

Kendall Young Library plans December Adult Programs

Adult Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the December Book Club discussion about a variety of Christmas books. A surprise Christmas book is available at the Adult Checkout if you are interested in participating. We will be meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 1:30 to 2:30 ...

Webster City Class of 1980 sets ‘Reunification 45’

Having missed their 40th reunion due to the pandemic, the Webster City High School Class of 1980 is gearing up for a big celebration for its 45th reunion in 2025. “Reunification 45” is slated for June 6, 7 and 8 in Webster City. Classmates will gather at the Seneca Street Saloon on ...

Kendall Young Library will host wreath-making workshop

Kendall Young Library will host a wreath decorating workshop in December. To participate in this Wreath Decorating Workshop, register to decorate your own holiday wreath. It is the perfect way to incorporate your own style. This workshop is on Thursday, December 5, at the Kendall Young ...

Weddings and Engagements | VIEW ALL

Pace, Stoakes to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Pace Jr. of Brookhaven, MS., and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lamar Hood of Flowood,MS., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Marie Pace to Daniel Lucas Stoakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Stoakes of Webster City, Iowa. The ...

Dawson, Van Diest to marry

Kali Dawson and James Van Diest of Webster City have announced their engagement. Kali is the daughter of Eric and Regan Dawson of Webster City. She is graduating from Iowa State University on May 8 with a double major in management information systems and supply chain management and an ...

Tharp, Mensing wed in Minnesota

Brianne Mensing and Matthew Tharp, both of Richfield, Minnesota, were married July 25, 2020 at Wood Lake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minnesota. Parents of the couple are David and Debra Mensing, Bloomington, Minnesota, and Brad and Julie Tharp of Webster City. Kelsi Winter, sister of the ...

Klaver, Till to marry

Trevor Klaver of Irving Texas and Mallory Till of Bettendorf are engaged and plan to marry on August 8, 2020 in Davenport. Parents of the couple are Barry and Kristen Klaver of Kamrar and Terry and Mandy Till of Bettendorf. Trevor is a graduate of Northeast Hamilton and Iowa State ...

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Patty Cross will celebrate her 80th birthday

HAMPTON — Pat (Patty) Cross will celebrate her 80th birthday on November 30 at the Hampton Senior Center, 23 1st Street SW, Hampton. The party is from 2 to 4 p.m.

Erma Bockhoven will celebrate 80 years on Monday

Erma Doris Bockoven will celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday, November 11. Erma Doris Pruismann was born on November 11, 1944, at Hamilton County Hospital. To help celebrate her 80th, her family requests friends shower her with cards. To do this, send cards to P.O. Box 66, Stanhope IA ...

Schminkes will celebrate 50th anniversary with card shower

Lawrence “Sam” and Karen Schminke, of Stratford, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 16. They were married in 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To help celebrate their anniversary, friends are encouraged to participate in a card shower. You can send cards ...

Clifford and Patricia Ludwig will celebrate 70th anniversary

Clifford and Patricia Ludwig, of Webster City, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday, November 2, in the Sampson Room at Fuller Hall. The open house is from 1 to 3 p.m. Cards may be sent to them at 2414 Des Moines Street, Apartment No. 2, Webster City, ...

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Tague family welcomes a daughter

Jackson and Katie Tague, of Webster City, welcomed a daughter, Mavis Kae Tague, August 30, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. She has a brother, Lucian, 9. Grandparents are Jeanne Heller, Don and Anna Tague, and Angie and Joseph Arbaugh, all of Webster City.

Hayes family brings son into the world

Hunter and Miranda Hayes, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Beckett Wade Hayes, to the world on June 20, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Beckett’s birth weight was seven pounds, three ounces. Beckett’s grandparents are Brandon and Charity Hayes of Webster City, Rodney ...

Smith family welcomes son

Elizabeth Smith and Reece Smith, of Webster City, brought a son, Jacob Williams Smith, into the world on June 14, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Jacob’s birth weight was seven pounds, 5.6 ounces. His older siblings are Reece Smith Jr. (seven years old) and Lucas Smith (five ...

Kenney family brings son into the world

Patrick and Virginia Kenney, of Webster City, welcomed a son, Lane Edward Kenney, into the world on June 13, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Lane’s birth weight was six pounds, 2.4 ounces. His older sibling is James, who is two years old. His grandparents are Angela and Rich ...