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Raises approved for Webster County employees

Webster County employees will receive a 2 percent raise when the new fiscal year begins July 1. The Board of Supervisors approved the increase unanimously with no discussion Tuesday morning. The 2 percent raises for unionized employees were included in previously approved contracts. All ...

County supervisors buy equipment

A vehicle and some machinery were purchased by the Webster County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The board voted to buy a Chevrolet Colorado pickup from Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge for $38,285. It will be used by Planning and Zoning Administrator Jeff Johnson. It will replace a 2015 Ford ...

Iowa Central Community College President’s List

Algona: Isaiah Byrkeland, Samantha Cruise, Miranda Olerich. Badger: Keren De Moraes Pontes, Sydney Gebers, Silvia Heldorfer, Reese Pederson, Grace Tolliver, Claire Weydert. Barnum: Kyla Egli, Sophia McCullough. Bode: MacKenzie McMahon, Eric Miller. Bradgate: Ava Ford. Burnside: Tina ...

Iowa Central Community College Dean’s List

Algona: Tyler Leitin, Doris Pena. Badger: Hunter Richardson. Barnum: Kaleb Reis. Belmond: Danielle Daniels, Tyreon Franklin. Blairsburg: Landon Griffin. Bode: Gavin Hayden. Burnside: Jace Hanson. Callender: Lucas Jondle, Evan Jurgensen, Madison Pommer, Isabella Pudenz, ...

Farmers Market Report

Last Saturday we had a great time at the market. The Iowa Pork Producers came and grilled pork burgers and Erik Lee provided live music. We would like to thank these gentlemen for making our day so fun. This Saturday, Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa will be there to present ...

For the fair

Visitors to next month’s Webster County Fair will notice many on-site improvements to the indoor arena and to the livestock barns. The Fair Board has raised more than $165,000 for the updates and continues to push toward its $265,000 goal. “Every penny from fundraising has gone back ...