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Back on the ballot

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WEBSTER CITY ­ The proposed Hamilton County EMS levy will return to the ballot in November. The initiative was originally on the 2023 November ballot, but was removed due to red tape. It returns this fall with the full support of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, which voted on it ...

McGonegle earns all-state status

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Kara McGonegle earned another honor to add to her resume recently. McGonegle, a St. Edmond Catholic School senior, was selected as an alternate for the Class 1A/2A Iowa All-State Jazz Band. As one of only three alto saxophones selected from 1A and 2A, McGonegle displayed her talents to ...

County approves culvert jobs

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Older bridges on two rural Webster County roads will be replaced with culverts under a project approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Peterson Contractors Inc., of Reinbeck, was hired to do the work. The company will be paid $331,133.25 to replace a bridge on Madison Avenue over ...

News of Record: March 27, 2024

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Troy S. Habhab, 58, Dakota City, continued until April 17. Violation of probation — John D. Garretson, 21, 1217 25th Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Timothy D. Wilson, ...

Maximum possible tax rate unveiled

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The maximum possible property tax rate that Webster County landowners would pay to their county government was introduced during a public hearing Tuesday morning. All property owners would pay a rate of $6.53 per $1,000 of taxable value. Those property owners outside the incorporated cities ...