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1931 Schools Journal to start Wednesday; gets a high rating The Schools Journal, which has appeared in the Daily Freeman Journal for some years, edited by the Journalism class in the high schools, will be resumed Wednesday. There are eight students in the class this year. The National Scholastic Press association, in which university, college and high school papers hold membership and which places a rating on each member paper, last year rated the Schools Journal as “excellent,” a first class honor rating. This speaks unusually well for the work done here under the direction of ...

Congregate meals for week of September 14 -18

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of September 14 are ...

2028 European trip meeting tomorrow night

A trip abroad is in the discussion stages for 2028 for students and parents of the Webster City Community School. Trish Maski, science teacher at the Webster City High School, will be presenting an information meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the High School Media Center. The main high ...

WCCT announces auditions for The Roommate

Webster City Community Theatre will hold auditions for The Roommate by Jen Silverman on Sunday, Sept. 20, and Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the theatre, 1001 Willson Ave., Webster City. The darkly funny and unexpected comedy features roles for two women and explores friendship, reinvention and what can happen when two very different lives collide. The Roommate centers on Sharon, a recently divorced woman in her 50s who lives alone in a big house in Iowa and is looking for a roommate. Enter Robyn, a mysterious woman from the Bronx with an unconventional past and plenty of ...

G’day

Women’s Club meets today at 12:30 p.m. at park Today the Webster City Woman’s Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the new shelter at West Twin Park. This is a potluck lunch, so those attending should bring a salad or dessert to share. Plates, silverware, napkins and water will be provided. Friends and spouses are welcome. The program is “Doodlebug 40th Anniversary” by Gerald Huisman and friends. Any woman in Hamilton County is welcome to come. Fenton avenue closed today The Hamilton County Engineers office is announcing a 2 mile closure this afternoon on Fenton Avenue in ...

WCCT announces auditions for The Roommate

Webster City Community Theatre will hold auditions for The Roommate by Jen Silverman on Sunday, Sept. 20, and Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the theatre, 1001 Willson Ave., Webster City. The darkly funny and unexpected comedy features roles for two women and explores friendship, reinvention and what can happen when two very different lives collide. The Roommate centers on Sharon, a recently divorced woman in her 50s who lives alone in a big house in Iowa and is looking for a roommate. Enter Robyn, a mysterious woman from the Bronx with an unconventional past and plenty of ...