"Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” -James 1:17 Hello dear friends and neighbors, November is a very special month for our community. If you’re wondering ...
The 2026 general election is over. Many folks will breathe a sigh of relief at that thought. We congratulate the winners of Tuesday's votes, and we challenge them to do two things. First, the easy challenge, for both the election winners and losers. Remove your yard signs and any other promotional materials you may have put up. The election is over, so there is no need for them to be up any more. We challenge the winners of Tuesday's voting to do something much more difficult than picking up the signs. We challenge them to govern in a mature, responsible way that will benefit ...
Each school year most American children participate in an annual rite known as “school pictures.” I’m guessing many school pictures have already been shot, printed and delivered by early November. It’s a familiar process. Notes are sent home to parents alerting them to the day school photographs will be taken. Most mothers take extra care on the appointed day to be sure little Johnnie and Susie look just right for their school pictures. Early on I was enthused about school pictures. As I grew older and realized my looks had peaked at age three I grew to dread the annual ...
Unlike most holidays, Halloween really has no serious purpose. It's primarily an opportunity for harmless, child-oriented fun. Costumes, trick-or-treat activities and an opportunity to engage in make-believe combine to make Halloween a favorite of youngsters and those still young at heart. Unfortunately, what can be a day filled with happy festivities can turn tragic if adults don't ensure that important safety precautions are observed. Drivers in particular need to be mindful that in the dark of early evening, large numbers of children preoccupied with trick-or-treat pursuits may ...
If the numbers of people downtown during last night's Trick or Treat event are any sign, it seems that Halloween is a very popular holiday. The streets were full, tons of candy and books and more were distributed to the excited children and their families. And the business people were all smiles, greeting what seemed like a thousand children and their parents visiting the downtown area. When the weather cooperates, and it certainly did, this is a wonderful way to get the entire community back on the streets, reminding us that downtown Webster City is a truly fun experience. We saw ...
As we near the end of this years election cycle, it seems fitting that we begin to shift our thinking to a more positive focus. The campaigns of our elections this year don’t make the list of things I’m grateful for, but the end of the campaigning is certainly on my list. Shifting to positive outcomes is critical for our state of mind, to allow us to hope for a brighter future. The best possible outcome for us all, is to find we have elected good leaders, who will do things in the best interest of all. That is my focus. But there is so much more. We have so many things ...
