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It’s official

This week City Manager John Harrenstein received a letter from Quest Site Solutions, confirming Webster City’s Gateway Industrial Park, the new and official, name for Webster City’s southeast industrial park, is now certified for development. Reflecting on the news, Harrenstein said, ...

A Broadway Breakthrough

NEW YORK — A poignant moment in the 1987 film “Broadcast News” may best describe the life of Fort Dodge Senior High graduate Ben Ahlers these days. Tom Grunick — played by William Hurt – asks Albert Brooks’ character, Aaron Altman, “What do you do when your real life exceeds ...

Bell first in county, Brewer first in Newcastle

The earliest settlers into Hamilton County had a tough path to follow to find this part of Iowa. Travel was by water or by covered wagons. The indian tribes who had established communities in the area co-existed with the original explorers and by many accounts had a supportive ...

Edible Gardens receives $2.6 M from Iowa Economic Development Authority

Ottie Maxey, Executive Director of the Hamilton County Growth partnership has notified the Daily Freeman Journalthat a $2.66 million grant has been awarded to Edible Gardens AG. by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Details on the award will be announced as we learn more.

Following the money

Few things affect day-to-day life like local government. It’s budget time again at City Hall, and you have another chance to be involved. What’s at stake? Police and fire protection, rates you pay for water, electricity, and wastewater, whether storm sewers will protect your property from ...