Algona FFA receives national recognition at 99th National FFA Convention
ALGONA — Six members of the Algona FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, joining 72,907 FFA members, advisors, and guests from across the country for leadership development, career exploration, and national recognition. The ...
Brew Travel Center opening Nov. 16
WEBSTER CITY — When it comes to convenience stores, Brew Oil’s name says it all. These are the familiar, friendly places we go to fill our tanks with fuel and fuel ourselves with coffee. Early in 2026, Webster City learned the former Doc’s Stop at 407 Closz Drive had been acquired ...
A higher standard
HUMBOLDT — Growing up on the family farm, Kyle Larsen learned the ins and outs of pork production. Today, Larsen relies on artificial insemination to ensure the pork he and his wife produce for Niman Ranch has superior genetics and meets high quality standards. Niman Ranch is a network ...
Different personalities come together in ‘The Roommate’
WEBSTER CITY — What happens when two women with very different backgrounds become roommates? Audiences will find out when Webster City Community Theatre presents “The Roommate,” a witty, surprising and thought-provoking comedy by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman, Nov. 5–8. Set in ...
Marine Corps service took Sexton to Africa, Beirut
George Sexton by his own admission was a handful growing up on a Century Farm in Calhoun County. As a result he moved to California to live with relatives for nearly a year. The change in scenery soon presented Sexton with a choice: from a judge. The choice was to join the Marine Corps or ...