La Bonita Bar & Grill opens in downtown Webster City
WEBSTER CITY — The familiar front doors have changed color, reflecting a change as the new name of La Bonita Bar & Grill, located at 615 Second St. sits proudly above the door. The former location of the Second St. Emporium, the new restaurant is in its second week of operation, ...
Woodruff Construction celebrates 70 years of building Iowa’s communities
Woodruff Construction proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of delivering exceptional construction services, cultivating lasting relationships, and helping shape communities across Iowa. Founded in 1956 by Leonard Woodruff and Jack Evans, Woodruff-Evans ...
News of Record: July 25, 2026
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — Latoya L. Preston, 49, 1202 S. 25th St., preliminary hearing waived. Second degree theft — Jacqueline D. Newton, 60, 618 N. 16th St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 13. Reckless driving — Kyler J. Passow, 15, 2189 160th St., trial set for Oct. 22. No valid drivers license — Kyler J. Passow, 15, 2189 160th St., trial set for Oct. 22. Kyle A. Niemier, 34, Gowrie, dismissed. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Kaylynn R. Kepler, 19, Eagle Grove, preliminary hearing waived. Interference ...
Weeklong Iowa 7 closure begins Monday
A stretch of Iowa Highway 7 in Webster County will close for about a week beginning Monday while crews improve a Union Pacific Railroad crossing near Iowa Crossroads of Global Innovation. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the highway will be closed in both east and west-bound directions between U.S. Highway 169 and Webster County Road P29. According to Webster County Emergency Management Coordinator Dylan Hagen, the closure takes effect at 7 a.m. Monday and will remain in place until the end of the day Aug. 3, weather permitting. A DOT-recommended detour will send ...