Reporter & Farmer | John Suhr

Every 100 years Santa looks for a fill-in for Christmas and tryouts were held during the Waubay Elementary concert Dec. 5. The anticipation was building as Santa (Gabriel Reese) and Mrs. Claus (Rhianna Head) made the announcement for his replacement while contestants gathered around. From left are elves Evan Aker and Roman Thuringer, Reindeer Casharie Neilan, Reindeer Peyton Rumpza, Tiger Parker Vermillion, Polar Bear Elsie Aker, Snowman Hughey Paige Harrington and Polar Bear Riley Pies. Snowman Hughey was ultimately selected as Santa’s replacement. Students sang songs and the fifth grade band performed Christmas melodies.

Webster City Council discusses snow removal, sewer project

by Amanda Fanger

reporter@reporterandfarmer.com

How much snow is acceptable for private business owners to push into the street for the city crews to clean up? That was a topic of discussion at the Webster City Council meeting Dec. 2 when they entertained the possibility of amending the city’s snow removal ordinance.

Mayor Mike Grosek said the issue is snow that is being...