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E-Bikes, scooters, and back-to-school traffic creates safety risks

E-bikes have surged in popularity, not only around the country, but also in Webster City. With the school year just around the corner, those who have purchased them for their kids for transportation or thinking about purchasing them need to know the types of bikes that they are purchasing. “There are so many different classifications of the e-bikes and scooters, sometimes people don’t even know what they are buying,” said Webster City police chief Steve Hanson. The Iowa DOT has created a chart that gives guidance to the type of wheels they and the requirements of each. A ...

Congregate meals for week of August 18-20

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 August 10 are ...

Woodland program to help landowners build healthy forests

Iowa woodland owners and others interested in forest stewardship are invited to participate in the Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program (MWSP), a comprehensive educational program designed to help participants better understand, manage and protect Iowa's woodland resources. The Iowa Master Woodland Steward Program is offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, often in cooperation with County Conservation Boards. While the program is primarily intended for woodland owners, stewards and land managers, it is ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1941/86 years ago Close pool to guard against paralysis Webster City’s municipal swimming pool has been closed upon recommendation of health authorities to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis in this city. Richard Adams, 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Adams, living just east of the Second St. bridge is ill with the disease. He has been given serum, but was not so well Monday again according to Dr. J.L. Ptacek, city health officer. His condition is not critical, but the diagnosis is very definitely established and a slight paralysis has developed . Plan annual frolic ...

Part III Teachers highlight High School issues amid renovation talks

Editors note: We asked three teachers for their thoughts. This is the third of a series of articles concerning the Webster City High School project; considering what is needed, and how the building has functioned for the students, teachers and staff. Part Three – Tony Bussan By Robert E. Oliver A lot of good people are working on ideas for improving Webster City High School, if voters agree in a referendum scheduled for September 8, 2026. An advisory committee of educators, school board, and city staff members, parents, and citizens, held its fourth planning meeting recently. We ...

City Council of Webster City meets tonight

At its final regularly-scheduled meeting in August, the City Council of Webster City will consider whether or not to pay Cynthia Bettis $65,000 for the building at 545 Second Street in downtown Webster City. It will also look at a proposal from Tasler, Inc., regarding installation of a ...