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Authorities identify man found deceased at home

Authorities have released the name of the man whose body was found at a home in Webster City early Monday morning. Osmar Matul Alvarado, 35, of Webster City, was discovered early Monday morning. Webster City Police Chief Steve Hanson said in a media release that authorities believe there ...

Trick or Treat downtown draws a crowd

People’s Credit Union car and employees were dressed to the hilt as they welcomed Trick or Treaters to their Trunk or Treat in downtown Webster City Thursday. Patty Aviles was busy as the crow, while Kimberly Chansler was dressed as the scarecrow helping the youngsters find their treats. The ...

Four candidates seek three seats on the Stratford school board

Editor's note: The Daily Freeman-Journal asked the Stratford School Board candidates to answer a series of questions regarding their decision to seek a seat on the board. CARRI EIDE, incumbent Tell us a little about yourself personally — family, education, where you grew up. My husband, ...

Law enforcement is investigating the death of a man at Webster City home

Law enforcement in Webster City is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered early Monday morning. Police Chief Steve Hanson reported that officers with the Webster City Police Department were dispatched to a home at 1403 Des Moines Street, Webster City, around 5:30 a.m. ...

Webster City proposes a major TIF district increase

The City Council of Webster City took a first step to address failing buildings downtown by unanimously approving a public hearing for a larger urban renewal district Monday. That bigger district would capture new funds through Tax Increment Financing — TIF — the use of projected higher ...

Change orders delay completion, add cost to two big street projects

No one likes change orders, but they’re common in construction projects and especially common in very large construction projects. On Monday, the City Council of Webster City approved change orders for the Brewer Street/Willson Avenue and Fair Meadow Drive No. 2 street reconstruction ...