Return of cleanup day in Webster City would help welcome visitors to community
Webster City has company coming this summer. With Junquefest in May, RAGBRAI passing through in July and other summer celebrations, more than 25,000 visitors will be getting an impression of our city,...
View ArticleThe Class of 2015 begins next chapter
It's that time of year again, as our young people begin the next chapter of their life stories. On Sunday, Webster City High School and Northeast Hamilton High School seniors will mark the completion...
View ArticleTime to step up to help clean up
The month of June has been proclaimed as Webster City Beautification Month by Mayor Doug Getter. The proclamation encourages area residents to take pride in their community by cleaning up their...
View ArticleDrop-off showcases community spirit
It was great to see the community drop-off event in Webster City come to fruition this past weekend. The event serves as an example of how the City Council and the public can come together to get...
View ArticleHelping those who help strengthen families
Families sometimes have problems. A child that is out of control. A parent that is having trouble coping with the demands of both work and parenthood. A teenager who is experimenting with drugs and...
View ArticleNation's promises are meant for all
July 4th is here again, and we are reminded once again that this country is not a nation of one but a nation of many. Many points of view, many religions, many personal stories.
View ArticleNew clinic is welcome addition to the area
Ground was broken this week for a new $7 million family practice clinic at the Van Diest Medical Center.
View ArticleTeamwork makes for successful day
It's been a busy week in Webster City. RAGBRAI passed-through, the Hamilton County Fair Parade was held followed by several days of fun at the fairgrounds.
View ArticleNewspaper collaboration revisits unsolved homicides
Homicides attract the attention of just about everyone. These tragic and disturbing events start us all wondering why they happened, who are the victim or victims and who will be determined to be at...
View ArticleSign installation may send the wrong message
The Webster City Lynx football team is off to a great start this season. Despite the rain and soggy conditions, the Lynxmen soundly defeated their opponents from Gilbert Friday night. School spirit was...
View ArticleDayton Rodeo fun starts today
The 2015 incarnation of the Dayton National Championship Rodeo will attract large crowds this Labor Day weekend deservedly so.
View ArticleSuccessful celebration brings community together
Thursday marked the third time RVTV has visited Webster City. That's called a hat trick. Thursday also marked yet another time Webster City has shown the state what our community can do when we work...
View ArticleMore conservation efforts could be established
With worry about the futures of some of the world's great animals - tigers, lions and elephants come to mind - fully justified, events in Rwanda during the past few years are more than nice to reflect...
View ArticleKeep yourself, those around you healthy
If you are like most people, you buckle your seatbelt when you get in a car or truck. After all, with about 33,000 traffic deaths each year in the United States, there's no sense taking chances. So ...
View ArticleTime to move on, let the process work
Local residents had an opportunity to voice opinions, ask questions and understand the ins and outs of the Webster City sign ordinance Monday night.
View ArticleKeep yourself, those around you healthy
If you are like most people, you buckle your seatbelt when you get in a car or truck. After all, with about 33,000 traffic deaths each year in the United States, there's no sense taking chances. So ...
View ArticleTough job ahead for the next House speaker
Hard-right members of Congress got their wish last week when Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced he will step down - leaving not only his position as one of the most powerful people in...
View ArticleScrapping space shuttle program was a mistake
The decision to scrap the U.S. space shuttle program was a mistake, one that may have set exploration of the great beyond back by years.
View ArticleTiming is everything
Lately I have been mulling over the passing of time. Time is something I will never fully comprehend. It flys by and it creeps on like molasses. It's been five years since the passing of a friend. I...
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