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Meetings in Stratford, Jewell and Stanhope to discuss Hamilton County meal program next week

A new program to help get meals to individuals living in the southern Hamilton County is planned to start in November, according to Darcy Swon, Executive Director of Enhance Hamilton County. Meetings in the three communities of Stratford, Jewell and Stanhope will begin next Monday evening, with members of the communities involved encouraged to attend one of the meetings to learn more about the program. The meetings which begin October 19, will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be held at the following locations: Stratford — October 19 at 6 p.m. at the ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Checks from sky found and cashed Only a partial list of those who found checks is known, but those who have cashed the checks that were dropped from the airplane yesterday, are here. Several others are known to have been cashed, but the names were not taken. It is also probable that others who found checks have not as yet cashed them and then, too, probably some have not been found. The Freeman-Journal wishes to publish the names of those who found checks and asks that any whose names are not given below notify the office. The following individuals found checks from the ...

And then there were cars…

In addition to the Homecoming dance, and the Fall Fest at the Wilson Brewer Park, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church was also host for their annual car show. This show benefits the annual trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference, which is attended by St. Thomas youth. According to Sally Kirk, who was one of the judges at the event, and was able to report some of the awards presented. The “Most Original Entry” was given to Brian Long, for his 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The “Most Unique Entry” was given to Larry Bullock for his 1957 Pontiac Star Chief, with a ...

Fire Safety is focus of WCFD Open House

The large turn-out at the Webster City Fire Department Open House allowed members of the Fire Department to teach many about different techniques to survive fires in their home, school or business. The Open House was held in celebration of Fire Prevention Month, and gave community members ...

Fire Department hosts open house today from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Webster City Fire Department encourages everyone to come to their biannual Open House event today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Webster City Fire House. The Fire House is located at 919 Superior Street. Parking is on the south and west side of the building. During the open house, they ...

Homecoming King and Queen enjoy parade

King Zach Lahr and Queen Lovie Pruismann had a perfect day for a ride through Webster City during the Homecoming Parade on Friday. The smiles and excited crowd watching the parade was a great kick-off to the football game Friday night.