NASHUA, N.H. — John Hancock will forever be known as the first of 56 delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence, but Dr. Matthew Thornton of Londonderry, N.H., has the distinction of being the last delegate to leave his mark on one of America’s greatest documents. Born in ...

It’s a familiar feeling in musical theatre — the final curtain falls, the lights go dark, and the cast and crew are left with a quiet sense of loss. Weeks of rehearsals, shared laughs, and creative energy build a kind of family. And when it’s over, there’s always that lingering ...

Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Webster City Fire Department responded to a fire at the single-family residence at 929 Water St. in Webster City. “We were on the scene two minutes after receiving the call, and had water on the fire five minutes after the call.” according to Webster ...

If you haven’t looked around Webster City lately, there is a lot you might have missed. The trees are budding out, the grass is green and flowers are blooming throughout the city. But signs of spring are not just outside, the decor is changing throughout the community. The stores have ...

A $2.66 million incentive package from the state of Iowa will help turn a Webster City industrial building into a place where protein drinks will be produced. Edible Garden AG Inc., based in Belvidere, New Jersey, plans to spend $75 million to turn the building at 401 Des Moines St. into a ...