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Turning Back the Pages of Time

1926 Shipley Groceteria is being remodeled Several improvements are being made in the Shipley-Black Groceteria. The old display windows have been taken out and new ones placed. These new windows do not have a high back, so that more light can come into the store. The candy case, formerly at one side of the room, has been placed in the center directly in front of the door and an aisle has been made between the center counters so that employees of the store will have more room. The cashiers desk has also been placed in the center, thus eliminating the congestion at the door. H.F. ...

Auditions for The Roommate this weekend

Sunday and Monday local residents can audition for the next show produced by the Webster City Community Theatre. Auditions for The Roommate by Jen Silverman will be held both on Sunday, Sept. 20, and Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the theatre, 1001 Willson Ave. in Webster City. This 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. ...

Welcome Wednesday – New teachers at WCHS

NOLAN FABER Webster City Middle School - Special Education Nolan Faber is a graduate of Roland-Story High School in Story City, IA. He earned his degree in Physical Education from Buena Vista University. He completed most of his observation in the Storm Lake area and finished with his student teaching back home in Roland-Story Community School District. He has also done some substitute teaching at Roland-Story in their Special Education Department. This year he will be teaching Special Education at Webster City Middle School. His parents are Steve and Jenny Faber and he has three ...

Bertran Selected for mentorship program

By Robert E. Oliver Ariel Bertran, Development Director for the City of Webster City, will participate in the 2026-2027 Mentorship Program sponsored by the Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI). Applicants must have a minimum two years economic development experience, and pursue a career in ...

All-state Barn Tour is an affordable fall getaway

The hard-working members of the Iowa Barn Foundation (IBF) aren’t given to flights of fancy, but they’re immodestly calling this fall’s 26th annual statewide barn tour, “the world’s largest.” We don’t know the state of barn love elsewhere in the world, but you can’t miss it ...

Preparing today can help Hamilton County recover tomorrow

Emergencies rarely happen at a convenient time. A severe storm, extended power outage, fire or other unexpected event can quickly interrupt the routines families and businesses depend on every day. During National Preparedness Month, the Hamilton County Emergency Preparedness Coalition is encouraging residents to take a few simple steps now that can make a meaningful difference when an emergency occurs, while also helping the community understand what happens after the immediate crisis has passed. “Preparedness is something every household can take part in,” said Tim Zahn, ...