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O’Leary joins Friendship Haven as assistant director of nursing

Business Briefs July 18, 2026

Friendship Haven announced that Kiley O’Leary has joined the team as assistant director of nursing. In this role, she brings experience in nursing practice, long-term care, and health care education to the Friendship Haven campus. O’Leary earned her Associate degree in nursing from Iowa Central Community College and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in Addison, Illinois. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Nursing with concentrations in nursing education and nursing executive studies. Over the past nine years, she has served ...

Webster County supervisors to appoint new auditor July 28

Local News July 18, 2026

The Webster County Board of Supervisors will appoint a new county auditor later this month, and residents interested in the job have until Friday to apply. The vacancy follows the resignation of Auditor Shaunna Abrams, who submitted her resignation letter July 10, giving the board seven days’ notice. The supervisors will meet at 10 a.m. July 28 to make the appointment, according to a notice issued Thursday by board Chair Austin Hayek. Whoever is selected will serve on an interim basis, holding the office until a candidate is elected in the Nov. 3 general election, under the state ...

News of Record: July 18, 2026

News of record July 18, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday First degree harassment — Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., preliminary hearing set for July 27, no contact order issued. Assault — Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., trial set for July 29. Third degree theft — Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, third or subsequent offense — Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, ...

Badgerfest set for Saturday

Local News July 17, 2026

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 ...

News of Record: July 17, 2026

News of record July 17, 2026

FD woman sent to federal prison for meth dealing A Fort Dodge woman prosecutors say helped to sell about 30 pounds of methamphetamine has been sent to federal prison. Sally M. Green, 52, pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Green to 151 months in federal prison, the attorney’s office reported. Federal prosecutors said Green admitted to dealing about 30 pounds of ...

Before the fair wakes up

Local News July 17, 2026

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 ...