A full day of music, shopping, and community fun is planned as JunqueFest returns to downtown Webster City from 10-5 on Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. This year’s JunqueFest promises more than just treasures and treats—it’s shaping up to be a music-filled celebration featuring a ...

Editors note: Much of the research for this article was through the book "Early Days in Hamilton County, Then and Now," by Bessie L. Lyon. A beloved teacher in the 1900's, the Lyon family was one of the earliest families to settle in the Hamilton County area. Her collection of historical ...

Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...