Rick Hanson takes aim at a target Aug. 25 at Webster Claybird Club. Trap shooters line up in groups of five, taking five shots from each position – 25 shots in total. From left to right: Doug Herold, Rich Proctor, Donnie Bloom, Roland Hanson and Paul Dulitz. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Rick Hanson takes aim at a target Aug. 25 at Webster Claybird Club. Trap shooters line up in groups of five, taking five shots from each position – 25 shots in total. From left to right: Doug Herold, Rich Proctor, Donnie Bloom, Roland Hanson and Paul Dulitz. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Claybird Club keeps a community tradition alive

On Tuesday evenings during the warmer months, the northeast edge of Webster becomes a gathering...
Jen Roth, left, drives an early 1920s 65-horsepower Case steam traction engine. Colt Edin, right, operates the gear shifter while Abram Edin, center, enjoys the ride Sept. 12 at Andover’s James Valley Threshing Show. See more photos throughout. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Jen Roth, left, drives an early 1920s 65-horsepower Case steam traction engine. Colt Edin, right, operates the gear shifter while Abram Edin, center, enjoys the ride Sept. 12 at Andover’s James Valley Threshing Show. See more photos throughout. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Steam powered

Steam powered
Webster Area School held their homecoming week Sept. 14-18. Students, staff and attending community members enjoyed a week of celebration and named Chloe Mammenga and Gage Baumgarn as the 2026 homecoming royalty during the coronation Sept. 14. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area School held their homecoming week Sept. 14-18. Students, staff and attending community members enjoyed a week of celebration and named Chloe Mammenga and Gage Baumgarn as the 2026 homecoming royalty during the coronation Sept. 14. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Homecoming royalty

Homecoming royalty
The second annual Harvest Bash took place Sept. 12 in Webster where attending community members took in a full day of activities. Here, three-year-old Elaina McNeely from Watertown, takes in the petting zoo by rubbing a pig’s belly. See more photos on page 9. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

The second annual Harvest Bash took place Sept. 12 in Webster where attending community members took in a full day of activities. Here, three-year-old Elaina McNeely from Watertown, takes in the petting zoo by rubbing a pig’s belly. See more photos on page 9. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Pig petting

Pig petting
John Kirby, right, drives the 1919 40-horsepower Case steam traction engine in the plow demonstration Sept. 12 in Andover. Next to Kirby is fireman Miles McDaniel, responsible for feeding fuel into the engine and maintaining steam pressure. Manning the plow are Dawson Larson, left, and Jordan Schmieg, second from left. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

John Kirby, right, drives the 1919 40-horsepower Case steam traction engine in the plow demonstration Sept. 12 in Andover. Next to Kirby is fireman Miles McDaniel, responsible for feeding fuel into the engine and maintaining steam pressure. Manning the plow are Dawson Larson, left, and Jordan Schmieg, second from left. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Threshing show fun

Threshing show fun
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Dear Editor I just read Webster Area School announcements and noted the Homecoming festivities.