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Van Diest will build new water tower on west side
The City Council of Webster City unanimously approved construction of a new 250,000-gallon water tower near Van Diest Supply Co.’s factory complex west of Webster City at its regular meeting Monday. The company will pay for planning, design and construction of the new tower, with the City of Webster...
Rowan City Council met Monday
Monday night the Rowan City Council met with Mitch Hansen from S&H Environmental who says his company would be interested in providing superintendent services for the waterworks department of the city. It was decided by the Rowan council to receive two quotes from the company before any final decisions are...
City raises cost of most fees, permits
After a review of costs by all departments of the City of Webster City, the City Council approved increases to most fees for doing business with the city at its meeting Monday. The new fees will be increased to reflect labor rates in effect on July 1, 2024, using an...
State Patrol ready to cover roadways during long holiday weekend
The Independence Day holiday is going to be a long one with the 4th falling on Thursday, and that could mean a lot more celebrating across the state. State Trooper Paul Gardner says they don’t want the celebration to spill over to the highways. “July 4th, there’s gonna be a lot of celebrations and we want to make sure that everyone is partying responsibly,” he says, “and if those parties do involve alcoholic beverages that need to just make sure that they’re going to be having designated drivers to get everyone home safe.”
Murray Fest builds on a local legacy
Murray would have loved every minute of it. I was a few years too late to meet the original Murray McMurray, but from what I have learned about him over the years tells me that he would have thoroughly enjoyed and approved of every minute of the inaugural Murray Fest Midwest held this past weekend at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.
City Council of Webster City will meet this evening
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. Shortly after the meeting begins, the council will hold a public hearing regarding the purchase of a 15 kV Indoor Metalclad Switchgear needed for the Reisner Substation. The council is expected to offer the succeeding contract to Harold K. Scholz Company of Ralston, Nebraska, its bid being $439,500.
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