Webster City News

When it comes to Swedish holiday activities, the community of Stratford may very well be sticking to old traditions even more than the native country of the town's earliest settlers.

Tickets for "Don't Dress for Dinner" go on sale Saturday at the box office. All seats are reserved and tickets are $10. Performances are scheduled for Nov.

Emily Walker, 34, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Cheryl Patrou had a really busy weekend. She and other members of the Webster City Historical Committee spent a lot of time getting everything in place for the Hallowed Eve Ghost Tour, held Saturday at the Wilson Brewer Park-Depot Complex.

Janet Adams, Linda Conaway and Jerry Kloberdanz were elected to seats on the Webster City City Council following a strong turnout by area voters on Tuesday.

City Manager Ed Sadler Monday night asked the Webster City City Council to set a meeting to begin discussions on how the city should begin to plan for the closing of Electrolux.

Webster City Middle School's entire sixth grade class performed in "The Great Iowa History Play Thursday.

Edward J. Heslop, 79, of Webster City, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Hamilton Hospital.

The Iowa Army National Guard held homecoming ceremonies in five communities Wednesday to mark the return of units mobilized as part of efforts in Iraq.

The Webster City Transformation Council met Thursday to examine the needs of the community in the wake of Electrolux's closing announcement.

The four Webster City City Council candidates share their views on the future of the city and why they should be elected Janet Adams Four years on the City Council My husband Ron and I have 7 children and 10 grandchildren.

"By noon, we already had residents waiting in line for their flu shot," Shelby Kroona, administrator for Hamilton County Public Health said.

As colder weather approaches, many area children are in need of a winter coat to keep them warm.

Hamilton County Public Health officials have announced a drive-through seasonal flu vaccination clinic for Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Webster City fire station.

As Linda Kloberdanz passed the time clock Friday at the Webster City plant of Electrolux Major Appliances North America, she noticed just how long news of the end had taken: four minutes.

Webster City Historical Committee discussed the upcoming Halloween activities at its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Rumors became reality this weekend in Webster City and Jefferson, whose residents will now weigh how to carry on after appliance manufacturer Electrolux winds down operations and takes 850 jobs with it by 2011.

By ANNE BLANKENSHIP, Daily Freeman-Journal Managing Editor and CARRIE OLSON Daily Freeman-Journal Staff Writer Article Photos Hamilton County is seeing an increase in the number of students missing school this week, according to area health officials.

Electrolux has announced plans to close two Iowa plants, putting a total of 850 employees out of work.

Release of Sadlera s evaluation to advisor may violate recently adopted city code section concerning disclosure of confidential information A Webster City City Council member may have violated city guidelines when she sent a copy of City Manager Ed Sadler's performance review to a member of the public before Sadler's official evaluation was held.