David Lee Toftee Sr., 69, of Webster City, IA, died Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral […]Steven Butler, 76, died August 4, 2020 at his home in rural Blairsburg following a three-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City with Pastor Phil Webb officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Foster Funeral and […]Larry Olmstead, 81, of Webster City died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Foster Chapel, with Pastor Jay Amunson officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. …The City Council of Webster City will meet this evening in the council chambers at City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 6 p.m. On the agenda are the election of mayor and mayor pro tem, as well as the confirmation of an interim city manager. This meeting will be open […]Don McCollough, 85, of Webster City, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Faith United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Cass Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church. […]Local News. Feb 8, 2021. Terry Christensen, the publisher of The Daily Freeman-Journal and The Messenger in Fort Dodge, has been elected president of the Iowa Newspaper Association. As president of the INA, he will work with the organization's board of directors to provide oversight and develop policies to guide the association.Donald (Babe) Richardson, 87, Lehigh, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City with Father Stephen Meyer officiating.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the funeral […]The City of Webster City is continuing with its Advanced Metering Infrastructure — AMI — project, in partnership with HydroCorp. The project aims to modernize the city’s water metering system. The water meter exchange program, integral to the AMI project, will initiate its first phase on January 8, encompassing routes 4, 11, 14 …Editor's note: Folks, perhaps you know that the Daily Freeman-Journal has a sister newspaper in Maui, The Maui News. It's newsroom team, led by Colleen Uechi, has been doing an incredible job in keeping the greater Maui community — and, frankly, the rest of the world — informed through solid, on-the-ground reporting. Here is some […]Daily Freeman Journal Webster City, Iowa Monday, December 30, 1985 Eva Burnett, 73, Woolstock, died Saturday morning at the Hamilton County hospital. She had been in failing health the past 18 months. ... Hamilton Obituaries maintained by Lynn McCleary. WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymenVisitation on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 9:30 - 10:15 AM, at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) in Webster City, Iowa, followed by the funeral at 10:30 AM. Donna Williams | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman JournalMar 21, 2024. Jane Curtis. State Sen. Dennis Guth and state Rep. Shannon Latham will be back in Webster City Saturday for the third in a series of Legislative Forums sponsored in part by the Daily Freeman-Journal and hosted by Iowa Central Community College. The forum will run from 11 a.m. until noon in the Chelsvig Center on the Iowa Central ...Sep 25, 2023. Holly Hanson says she was heading out of Webster City on Sunday afternoon when she looked at the south ditch and saw a mountain lion. "It was a big one!" she said on social media. The sighting was from the eastbound lane of U.S. 20 just after the vehicle had passed over the Boone River bridge, she said.Kynlee Lacey, of Webster City, stopped in to get her tickets to the Webster Theater, the prize for coloring this picture that appeared in the Daily Freeman-Journal before the Thanksgiving holiday. See page 4 of today's DFJ to find a Christmas picture kids can color.The City Council reviewed a plan to expand the reopening to children in grades 2 through 12. The plan calls for a maximum of 40 children in the building at one time. The City Council of Webster City reviewed a plan Monday for the reopening of Fuller Hall for school age youths. The council met in regular session Monday night, utilizing the …Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., with the Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call WCCT at 515-832-4456 to reserve seats. You can also email the theatre at [email protected]. The Webster City Community Theatre Performing Arts Center is located at 1001 Willson Avenue, Webster City.Apr 25, 2024 · The Webster City girls dropped a tough 2-0 decision here this past week to Clear Lake. The Lions had a goal in the first half and one in the second to avenge a 1-0 loss to the Lynx in the season opener. “This was a really tough loss for us,” WCHS head coach Kristine Mason […]Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Pace Jr. of Brookhaven, MS., and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lamar Hood of Flowood,MS., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Marie Pace to Daniel Lucas Stoakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Stoakes of Webster City, Iowa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Jackson […]Read news, discover ancestors, and relive the past as you search through Webster City Daily Freeman Journal archives. Explore 20 years of history through 2 issues from Webster City Daily Freeman Journal. You may find an unexpected story or a missing ancestor. You can navigate through the years below, or you can narrow your results by searching ...Local News. May 14, 2019. Joe Sutter. Reporter. [email protected]. -Daily Freeman Journal photo by Joe Sutter. Store Director Kevin Barry talks with Floral manager Tina Groninga at the Webster City store recently. Barry has been working with Hy-Vee since he was 14, and became manager of this store on April 29.Contact Us Contact information: Call 1 (515) 832-4350 to contact any staff member, or use the available e-mail link below. Mail: P.O. Box 490. Webster City, IA 50595died Friday, May 17, 2024, Visitation is Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 10:30-11:15 AM at United Church of Christ in Blairsburg, followed by the Funeral at 11:30 AM. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com).When it comes to preserving the history of a city, one often thinks of museums, archives, and historical landmarks. However, there is another unexpected yet invaluable source that ...Shirley Morton, 94, of Webster City died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Van Diest Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 at Missionary Alliance Church in Blairsburg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving […]Obituaries. Mar 21, 2023. WEBSTER CITY — Jerry Dockstader, 65, of Webster City, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at MercyOne in Des Moines. A Remembrance Service will be …Let me help you with ALL your dance needs. I have fun cute dancewear as well as the dance shoes needed for your child's classes. Looking for a fun & unique gift?Daily Freeman-Journal, Webster City, IA, Webster City, Iowa. 4,506 likes · 189 talking about this. Add this page to others that you like and get daily updates delivered to your news feed from the The...Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Tyler Anderson: Chad Hisler has been the head Webster City wrestling coach since the 2014-15 season. The life of a coach, from youth clubs to the professional ...Feb 24, 2022. Barb Carpenter, 80, of Webster City died Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Services are pending with Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.Click here to find more information relating to our recent obituary listings, Veteran memorial wall, and learn about our online memorials. ... Webster City, IA 50595 ...Feb 19, 2024. We are rerunning the Webster City High School Fall 2023-24 Honor Rolls due to errors. 12th Grade, A Honor Roll. Claire Bailey, Delainey Bargfrede, Addyson Beaulieu, Nalani Buakham, Trinity Carter, Axiri Casillas, Jesse Crutcher, Braden Doering, Carson Doolittle, Jaidyn Elledge, Brooklyn Griffith, Keegan Hisler, Rebecca Kenville ...Larry "Sonny" Campeau, 80, of Webster City, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Services are pending with Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Obituaries | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman JournalLocal News. Jan 5, 2024. Robert E. Oliver. [email protected]. John D. Harrenstein. WEBSTER CITY - After unexpected, abrupt and simultaneous resignations late last year of the two top ...In October, Kendall Young Library opened the archives with 30 years of the Webster City Tribune available on hamiltoncounty.advantage-preservation.com. Since then, the archives have seen the additions of historic newspapers across the county including The Daily Freeman-Journal. The archives currently range from 1857 to 1925 and include 10 ...A Webster City man has won a $10,000 lottery prize. Michael Segar claimed the fourth of 13 top prizes of $10,000 available in the Iowa Lottery's new "Cash Flurries" holiday instant-scratch game. Segar claimed his prize Monday at the lottery's headquarters in Des Moines. He purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee, 823 Second St. in ...died on 2/28/2023, Visitation is Monday, February 26, 2024, 6:00-8:00- PM Memorial Service is Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1:00 PM, both at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) in Webster City, IA. Donna Capsel | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman JournalObituaries. Coralie Mechaelsen, 89, of Webster City formerly of Kamrar, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Southfield Wellness Community. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church, south of Kamrar. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.To the editor: The members of the Webster City Women's Club want to thank the public for touring the Festival of Trees at the Jane Young House. Approximately 200 visitors were welcomed on December 1, 2 and 9. We are grateful to these members and others who displayed the 22 beautifully decorated trees: "All I […]5 days ago · City Council of Webster City will meet in Special Session. May 15, 2024 - Local News. The City Council of Webster City will meet in a Special Session today in the council chambers of City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is a closed session with the intention of evaluating “the professional ...The Webster City Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, ... Trinity Lutheran to host Murder at the 1980s Prom. Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City will host Murder at the 1980s Prom, its 2024 Murder Mystery Gala. The ... Webster City Rotary Club 3 Mile Trail Walk/Run is SundayTommy Biggs, 73, of Webster City, died on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Southfield Wellness Community, in Webster City. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Cass Center Cemetery (1895 190th Street) in Webster City, IA, with military honors by the American Legion Post 191, followed by a […]Mar 7, 2024. Jane Curtis. A drone captures what's left of the former Flamingo Motel in Webster City. It was razed this week to make way for a new Kwik Star. Daily Freeman-Journal photo by OHP Marketing/Kent Bailey. The former Flamingo Motel, long an anchor on the west end of what was once Highway 20 in Webster City, has been razed to …May 5, 2024 - Local Columns. Mother’s Day 2024 is my siblings and my sixth observance of the special day without a mother. Our mother passed away in November 2018. The six Huisman kids were blessed with a wonderful mother. On a recent Friday my three brothers and I got together for lunch and spent three hours ...He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smallpage, who lived in Eagle Grove but had in their world important friendships with many folks in Webster City. On May 31, 1917, Smallpage enlisted in World War I, according to the Daily Freeman-Journal’s files. He flew first to Allentown, Pennsylvania, ultimately to arrive in France on July 22, …Webster City's resilience and grass-roots recovery initiatives reportedly inspired the IISC advisory board to choose the community for IISC's engaged-learning partnership that will bring 150 or more university students, faculty, and staff to work alongside Webster City officials and community members on 10 to 15 projects during the 2018-19 academic year.Obituaries. Apr 30, 2024. Nancy Lee Draeger, 77, of Stratford, Iowa, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. A private family service was held at Cass Center Cemetery on Monday, April 29, 2024. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com)Jul 30, 2021. — Daily Freeman-Journal file photo The Webster City Community Theatre will present "Lyrics and Laughter" on Aug. 7 and 8 to wrap up the current season. Webster City Community Theatre will wrap up its summer season with "Lyrics and Laughter" on Aug. 7 at 7 pm and Aug. 8 at 2 pm. Doors at the theatre at 1001 Willson Avenue ...Steven Butler, 76, died August 4, 2020 at his home in rural Blairsburg following a three-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City with Pastor Phil Webb officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Foster Funeral and […]Daily Freeman-Journal, Webster City, IA, Webster City, Iowa. 4,506 likes · 181 talking about this. Add this page to others that you like and get daily updates delivered to your …LuAnne Jackson hugs Samantha Morgan, one of the six recipients of the Webster City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 191 Scholarship, during Senior Recognition Night at Webster City High School in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. Jenny Manning, right, was also a presenter the the Legion Auxiliary scholarships. Daily Freeman-Journal photo by David BorerOfficially open. Local News. Mar 26, 2024. Skin by Chandler & Sanctuary Yoga & Healing hosted a dual ribbon cutting Tuesday. Twin Sisters Gabby and Chandler Gourley share a commerical space in downtown Webster City: 601 & 603 Willson Avenue. Gabby Gourley is pictured center left wielding the scissors as Chandler Gourley watches.Apr 28, 2024. The Webster City Clean-up/Drop-Off event is June 7 and 8 in the Webster City Middle School parking lot, 1101 Des Moines Street, Webster City. This event is for Webster City residents only. On Friday, June 7, the event is from noon until 4 p.m. On Saturday, June 8, the event is from 8 a.m. until noon.A Christmas night fire forced occupants to flee the burning home south of Webster City and drew firefighters from three departments. Webster City Fire responded to the blaze at 1752 258th Street, rural Webster City, at 9:01 p.m. Monday, according to Chuck Stansfield, Webster City's fire chief. The home is owned by Easton and Justis […]Contact Us Contact information: Call 1 (515) 832-4350 to contact any staff member, or use the available e-mail link below. Mail: P.O. Box 490. Webster City, IA 50595Chandler Burns and Gabby Gourley, from left, pose in front of the construction site on Second Street in Webster City. The new building, at the corner of Second Street and Willson Avenue, should be completed by June. Editor's note: Today, the last section of Progress is inserted into the Daily Freeman-Journal. ThisCategory:Obituaries - The Freeman Journal. newslink. ... Wendi Jean Boyd-Strunk, 54, of Webster City, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) ... HUGS will meet this morning in Webster City There will be no Daily Freeman-Journal ...Arden Schlitter, 85, of Webster City, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, at the First Congregational UCC. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with […]Click here to find more information relating to our recent obituary listings, Veteran memorial wall, and learn about our online memorials. Immediate Need. 800 Willson Ave. Webster City, IA 50595. Phone: 515-832-2110. Home; About. ... Webster City, Iowa 50595. Fax: 515-832-3590. [email protected] of Webster City's downtown historic buildings is in trouble. The City of Webster City identified visible exterior problems at 547 Second Street, a dynamic commercial edifice that was built in 1890, according to Hamilton County records. For many years it was the Coulter Paint Store. An unsafe building sign has been posted and barricades […]The City Council of Webster City will meet this evening in the council chambers at City Hall, 400 Second St., Webster City. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. This is a work session, though the council is expected to vote on a resolution that amends a previous resolution passed and adopted October 16, 2023, for the disposal of city …Obituaries. Mrs. Mary "Lucille" Baker (nee Wehrheim) passed away surrounded by her family in Portland, Oregon, on Nov. 16, 2023, at the age of 102. Lucille is survived by her children, Barbara Langley (William) and Marsha Baker (James Miller), her granddaughter, Elizabeth Baker and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband ...Robert "Bob" Long, 93, of Webster City, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December […]Delores Boldon, 93, of Webster City, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Per her wishes, private family services will be held. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center has assisted the family. Delores Mae Bige, daughter of Martin and Ida (Ratcliff) Bige, was born January 8, 1931, on the family farm near Woolstock.Josephine Jalomo Acosta, 62, of Webster City, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 28, at Anchor Point Church (Formerly First Baptist Church), in Webster City. The family has chosen Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) to care for […]The warning period for Webster City's automatic speed enforcement cameras, which were turned on about a month ago, has ended. Now, if you speed excessively in the two locations where the cameras are staged, you will be fined. The warning period ended at 12:01 a.m. Friday, November 17. There are two sites being monitored by the new automated ...Final Legislative Forum is Saturday at Webster City Iowa Central site. State Sen. Dennis Guth and state Rep. Shannon Latham will be back in Webster City Saturday for the final in a ... $450,000 settlement ends Stringer's civil rights saga. FORT DODGE — A $450,000 settlement in the civil rights complaint filed by former Webster County ...Robert “Bob” Long, 93, of Webster City, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December […]BOONE COUNTY — A Webster City man died in an accident in northern Boone County on October 7, the Boone County Sheriff's Department confirmed Wednesday. Michael J. Batterson, 59, died when the vehicle he was driving failed to negotiate a curve on 130th Avenue in northern Boone County. The accident occurred at about 2 p.m., […]John Anderson. John Anderson, 82, of Webster City, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at Windsor Manor in Webster City. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, Swedlanda Lutheran ...Jerry Dockstader, 65, of Webster City, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at MercyOne in Des Moines. A Remembrance Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with visitation at 1:00 p.m. until the service. A private family burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery at a later date.The City of Webster City is continuing with its Advanced Metering Infrastructure — AMI — project, in partnership with HydroCorp. The project aims to modernize the city’s water metering system. The water meter exchange program, integral to the AMI project, will initiate its first phase on January 8, encompassing routes 4, 11, 14 …May 12, 2024 - Local News. In-person absentee voting in the Hamilton County Auditor's Office at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street, Webster City, begins Wednesday, May 15, during the regular office hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to cast an absentee ballot at the ... Page: 6 of 100. 1 ...Larry Olmstead, 81, of Webster City died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Foster Chapel, with Pastor Jay Amunson officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. …James Wagner. March 12, 2024. James C. Wagner, 70, of Webster City, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Private family graveside service will be held at a later date. James Clair Wagner was born August 17th, 1953, to Everett and Marguerite Wagner.A raging fire gutted a downtown Webster City building Wednesday that for 40 years housed Bettis Appliance. Ladder trucks from Webster City, Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge converged to keep the blaze at 608 Second St. from spreading to the historic Webster Theater next door. The building that burned is just east of the Webster […]May 12, 2024 ... Dear high school senior: It's been a busy year, hasn't it? Senior photos, mailing out invitations, prom, trying to think of something witty ...When a Snow Emergency has been declared, the notification is posted on the City Facebook page, the Police Department Facebook page, local cable channel 12, KQWC radio and the Daily Freeman Journal. Local residents can also call City Hall at (515) 832-9151, or the Police Department at (515) 832-9166 to inquire if an emergency has been declared.The Daily Freeman-Journal Webster City, Iowa -Current. More items like this. Newspaper Webster City freeman Date: 1884-01-01; Newspaper Webster City freeman Date: 1870 …Jan 30, 2024. Virgil Grubbe, 90, of Webster City, passed away on January 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2024, at Asbury United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is ...City Council of Webster City will meet in Special Session. May 15, 2024 - Local News. The City Council of Webster City will meet in a Special Session today in the council chambers of City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is a closed session with the intention of evaluating “the professional ...Cherry grabs sixth place medal in discus for WC. May 17, 2024. DES MOINES — The opening day of the state track and field meet resulted in a medal and three strong performances for the Webster City boys. Jaxon Cherry earned sixth in the Class 3A discus with a personal record of 163-8, moving up three spots through the final flight.May 2, 2024 · Digital Subscribers receive: Unlimited access to freemanjournal.net. Exclusive subscriber benefits and contests. Access to The Daily Freeman Journal iPad Apps. Online e-Edition on all devices. Daily Email Newsletters to keep you informed. The Daily Freeman Journal Archives.Read news, discover ancestors, and relive the past as you search through Webster City Daily Freeman Journal archives. Explore 20 years of history through 2 issues from Webster City Daily Freeman Journal. You may find an unexpected story or a missing ancestor. You can navigate through the years below, or you can narrow your results by searching .... Obituaries. Jan 3, 2017. Rebecca Ann Dixon, 57, Webster City,Local News. May 17, 2024. South Hamilton High School seniors pose fo Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience that can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. During these times, it is important to find ways to cope with our grief and...Feb 24, 2022. Barb Carpenter, 80, of Webster City died Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Services are pending with Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Tyler Ander Webster City wraps up busy state week. May 20, 2024. DES MOINES — The Webster City track and field teams ended their season at the state meet inside Drake Stadium. Jaxon Cherry concluded his incredible prep career with a 10th place finish in the Class 3A shot put. After finishing sixth in the discus, Cherry had a throw of 52-2 to set a … Jan 5, 2024 · Obituaries. Jan 5, 2024. Jan G...
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