A group of local citizens came up with the idea to honor the Dixie sternwheel paddle boat. A watercraft parade and pier decorating contest called the Dixie Salute was held on Webster Lake Saturday, July 25. Those wishing to be judged placed yellow ribbons on their displays.

A North Webster national historic monument, the Dixie sternwheel paddleboat, is being honored Saturday, July 25.

Fireworks are set to take place around the area both on July 3, and July 4 in celebration of independence day.

Dixie Sternwheeler Paddleboat Inc. board of directors made a “sad but necessary decision” Monday evening, May 18.

Press Release NORTH WEBSTER — Many people are looking forward to riding the Dixie Boat, North Webster’s historic paddle boat touring Webster Lake since 1929. Unfortunately, due to the current novel coronavirus restrictions of social distancing, no large groups and limiting personal travel, The Dixie Sternwheeler, Inc., anticipates that, like other places of public gatherings, …read more.

Video courtesy Roger Ockoman By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WEBSTER LAKE — An overnight fire destroyed two Lake Webster homes and damaged a third Friday, April 24. No injuries were reported, as the two destroyed houses were unoccupied at the time. Damage is estimated at more than $300,000. According to Lt. Matt Stamm of the North …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The 11th annual Dixie Day Festival will be held all day, Saturday, July 27, in downtown North Webster along SR 13, west Washington Street, North Webster Town Park and at the Mermaid Festival Grounds, two blocks west of the downtown stoplight. The festival draws between 4,000 to 5,000 people annually. It is widely …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council met a week later than usual Tuesday, July 23, in the Shoup Room at the North Webster Community Center with a big agenda to accomplish. Council heard presentations from KEDCO Executive Director Alan Tio and from Ken Jones of Jones Petrie Rafinski, South Bend, who appeared with a …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A long time rumor the Webster Lake Dam controls the water levels on the Barbee Chain of Lakes was brought to this writer’s attention by more than one reader recently. After some research, the verdict is it is very indirectly related and has little affect on water levels on the Barbees. One …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Organizations in Kosciusko County have received more than $315,000 in grants to fight aquatic invasive plants and improve waterways. The funds were recently awarded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Cameron F. Clark through the Lake and River Enhancement program. Invasive aquatic vegetation management grants were awarded to the Barbee Lakes …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The Antique Outboard Motor Club will hold its 2019 Spring Show and Swap Meet Saturday, May 18, in the North Webster Town Park on the west shore of Webster Lake (by the Dixie boat dock). The meet starts at approximately 10 a.m. and usually runs to mid-afternoon. Many participants stay late in …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The East Washington Street right of way access to Webster Lake is further along the way to being mostly the emergency access to the lake for fire and police departments it was learned at the Tuesday, April 23, meeting of the North Webster Town Council. It was held in the North Webster …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Usually there may be one person who is not required to be there at North Webster Town Council meetings at the North Webster Community Center. For the past two months, there have been many. For March, the issue at the March 19 meeting was the town’s initial refusal to grant permits to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Webster Lake Conservation Association is asking the court to settle a dispute with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources concerning the nearly 200-year-old dam. A complaint was filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court on Feb. 7. The latest inspection states the DNR wants the association to buy two homes near the dam, create a …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Lakeland Kiwanians will host An Evening Among The Trees from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the North Webster Community Center. The cost for the event is a free will donation. All proceeds will go to Riley’s Children Hospital. Attendees can enjoy live Christmas music, including the …read more.