By 6 a.m, the Webster County Fairgrounds are already alive. Fans hum inside livestock barns. Hoses spray down cattle and hogs. Buckets rattle against concrete, and sleepy-eyed 4-H and FFA exhibitors move from stall to stall, checking feed, filling water buckets, and preparing for another ...
BADGER — “One day, one community, one big celebration” is the theme of Badgerfest 2026 to be held Saturday. The event will feature a parade, kids games, live music and a car, truck and motorcycle show. The action will begin at 10 a.m. on the Main Street Stage, where the grand ...
As the heat index climbed to 95 degrees Wednesday afternoon, Webster County Fair Manager Heather Stewart wasn’t watching the thermometer, she was hauling fans into the goat barn, angling them toward the stalls as the first livestock arrived. The 2026 Webster County Fair opened amid high ...
After more than 13 years serving Webster County veterans and 20 years in uniform, Dan Lewandowski will retire on Friday. On Tuesday, Webster County Veterans Affairs Commission Chairman Rich Lennon presented Lewandowski, the county’s veterans affairs director, with a plaque to honor his service. “I’m truly humbled,” said Lewandowski. “When I started 13.5 years ago, this was a job I really, really wanted. Coming off active duty helping soldiers, I was then able to help veterans. I hope I made a difference in the lives of veterans and their families along the way.” Dana ...
This summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is distributing approximately 34,000 pounds of ground pork through the Haul Out Hunger program. Food pantries in communities across Iowa will receive pork donations to help address food insecurity and provide families with access to high-quality protein. Over the past few weeks, 2,340 pounds of ground pork were delivered to pantries in Webster County, including Holy Trinity Catholic Food Pantry, UDMO Webster County, The Lord’s Cupboard, Dayton Food Pantry, and Gowrie Community Pantry. “Many families facing food insecurity often rely ...
