Webster Area Bearcats played their first home game and took a tough loss against Great Plains Lutheran 0-34, Aug. 28. Here, Bearcats player Gage Baumgarn tackles Great Plains Lutheran player Grady Hermoe. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area Bearcats played their first home game and took a tough loss against Great Plains Lutheran 0-34, Aug. 28. Here, Bearcats player Gage Baumgarn tackles Great Plains Lutheran player Grady Hermoe. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Bearcats take another loss during their second football game

Webster Area Bearcats faced off against Great Plains Lutheran Panthers for their first home game of...
During Webster Area Bearcats match against Great Plains Lutheran Aug. 25, Sarah Zubke had a great hit resulting in another point for Bearcats. Webster Area Bearcats were able to win their first game, 3-1 and are excited to continue their season. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

During Webster Area Bearcats match against Great Plains Lutheran Aug. 25, Sarah Zubke had a great hit resulting in another point for Bearcats. Webster Area Bearcats were able to win their first game, 3-1 and are excited to continue their season. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster netters start season strong

Webster Area Bearcats hosted their very first game of the volleyball season Aug. 25.
The Master Walleye Circuit was held in Webster at Bitter Lake Aug. 21-22. According to Webster Area Chamber of Commerce president Kelsey Kading, “It took a lot of work and a lot of people, but it was a great turnout and a good weekend for everyone.” Here, Greg McMartin is helping other community members clean fish for the fish fry that was held after the tournament. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

The Master Walleye Circuit was held in Webster at Bitter Lake Aug. 21-22. According to Webster Area Chamber of Commerce president Kelsey Kading, “It took a lot of work and a lot of people, but it was a great turnout and a good weekend for everyone.” Here, Greg McMartin is helping other community members clean fish for the fish fry that was held after the tournament. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Chamber hosts Master Walleye Circuit event

Webster Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Master Walleye Circuit at Bitter Lake Aug. 21-22.
Blue Dog Benny rests at the Skoglund home on Lakeshore Drive, a street where he has found a home on the porch of nearly every neighborhood resident. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Blue Dog Benny rests at the Skoglund home on Lakeshore Drive, a street where he has found a home on the porch of nearly every neighborhood resident. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Blue Dog Benny: From scrubby statue to neighborhood mascot

On the southern shore of Blue Dog Lake, there lives a dense little fellow named Benny. Since 2022, Benny has been a fixture of the Lakeshore Drive neighborhood, watching the seasons and the residents come and go.
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Webster Area Bearcats had a dominating win against Deuel Aug. 28. Here, Emari Kaufman gets a diving save to help keep the rally going. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area Bearcats had a dominating win against Deuel Aug. 28. Here, Emari Kaufman gets a diving save to help keep the rally going. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

First loss of the season for Bearcats volleyball

Webster Area Bearcats volleyball hosted their second game of the season against Deuel Aug. 27.
Giving Sunday back its place

Giving Sunday back its place

Giving Sunday back its place

There are certain problems in life for which I apparently only have one solution: work harder.