By KOLLEEN TAYLOR A blaze on the Boone River that has been burning over this past weekend is being closely monitored by the Webster City Fire Department and the Webster City Police Department. The smoke and fire is due to a large pile of logs that seem to have drifted downstream and ...
The agenda for tonight's city council meeting sets the stage for a number of issues that have been considered in depth in recent months. The public hearing on the Hamilton County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is probably the most important issue, with the document exceeding 550 pages at the center of the consideration. This outlines the plans for the entire county, and it is required for each county to maintain a Hazard Mitigation Plan to minimize effects of an emergency before it occurs. This plan needs to be updated, and if not, if there would be a disaster ...
It’s a great day to plan for a parade Kendall Young Library board meeting tonight The trustees for the Kendall Young Library will meet tonight at the meeting room in the basement of the library. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is located at 1201 Willson Ave. The agenda includes the financial reports for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, board training on the Open Meeting laws, the meaning of the new Kendall Young Library Logo and policy updates. Hamilton County Fair parade and crowning of Queen Tuesday The Hamilton County Fair parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crowning of ...
The Webster City High School class of 1981 held their 45th reunion on June 27 at the Links in Webster City. Members who attended are front row, left to right: Michelle Hedeen Johansen, Evan Mossman, Cathy Berry Gustafson, Lynn Reinsch, Randy Nelson, Nancy Bloomquist Ile, Liz Kelley Peter, ...
1961/65 years ago County firemen backing new rural address proposal Plans for a rural addressing service, backed by the Hamilton County Fire association were disclosed today by Stuart Barkema, Jewell fire chief, who is president of the county association. Under the tentative program, every farm would be numbered according to a system which would not only benefit fire department workers in more rapid location of a blaze but would also be of help to law enforcement authorities, doctors, truckers, sales workers and other business or industrial representatives. Barkema pointed out ...
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 July 13 are ...
