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Market Nights return tonight to downtown Webster City

It’s back. Market Nights, one of the most successful downtown chamber events returns tonight with more music, more vendors and a lot of enthusiasm. Starting at 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Market Nights have produce, products and performances thoughout the evening. Tonight will introduce ...

Hinson/Turek projected in U.S. Senate primary races

The earliest returns for the primary election were mostly statewide results. The results for Hamilton County were not released by presstime. In the United States Senate race, Ashley Hinson, who was running against Jim Carlin for the Republican party was leading by 75% and was predicted the ...

Where are all these cars from?

If you have wondered why there have been so many out-of-state cars around Webster City this spring, the answer might surprise you. It’s the weather. And it’s golf. And it’s tourists….and this is what sports tourism can look like. For Hamilton County and Webster City, the ...

City’s urban renewal districts combined; Edible Gardens agreement ratified

Continuing to fast-track economic development issues, the City Council of Webster City voted Monday to consolidate the existing Industrial Urban Renewal District, home to three of the city’s leading industries: Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods, Webster City Custom Meats, and Tassler’s Inc., ...

Council approves final budget changes ahead of public hearing

It’s an annual rite of passage for every city and town in Iowa leading up to the start of the new fiscal year. City staff, headed by Finance Director Dodie Wolfgram, starts work on the budget right after the first of every new year. State law requires cities put together their best ...