Krull completes distinguished career with U.S. Army
The United States Army and a grateful nation and community honored Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Krull on Saturday, Sept. 26, as she officially retired following a nearly 25-year career as …
New daycare gaining support in Titonka
Efforts to bring a new childcare center to Titonka are picking up speed, after nearly four years of planning.The board of directors of We Care Childcare expects to finalize the purchas…
Family Fall Festival is Sunday at the fairgrounds
The Winnebago County Extension Office will host its annual Family Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Thompson.The afternoon of free f…
Forest City Council discusses loss of transit garage grant funding
The Forest City Council on Monday discussed the loss of funding from a grant aimed at helping build a transit bus garage in Forest City.In 2024, the Iowa Transportation Commission prov…
Pumpkins and Prairies Fall Fest next Saturday
The Winnebago County Conservation Board and the Corner Pumpkin Patch will host their third annual Pumpkins and Prairies Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will be held jointly a…
WCTA reelects two directors at Annual Meeting
WCTA’s 75th Annual Meeting was held the morning of September 30 at the WCTA Corporate Office in Lake Mills. “Thank you to our Board of Directors for their dedication to the cooperative…
Registrations due for Lake Mills Halloween Decorating Contest
The annual Halloween House & Yard Decoration Contest returns for its fifth year in Lake Mills this fall, and residents have until Monday, Oct. 12, to sign up to participate. Visit the …
Author talk explores Lake Mills connection to 1896 bank robbery
The Lake Mills Public Library will welcome author Jeffrey M. Sauve on Friday, Oct. 30, for an author talk beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sauve will present on his new true‑crime history, “Whe…
Winnebago County BOS receives VA quarterly report, excavator repair or replacement options
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday heard from Mary Lou Kleveland, Veterans Affairs Service Officer, who presented her department’s quarterly report.“I've got the numb…
News from Timely Mission
Hello from Timely Mission! This week brought plenty of rainy, gloomy weather, but that didn’t stop us from having a wonderful time together!We enjoyed lots of cozy indoor activities, i…
Library corner - Forest City Public Library
The Forest City Public Library Wednesday after-school activities are underway. Wednesday after-school activities are held from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.There are several fun activities planned…
Union Slough Auto Tour Route open during Refuge Week
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce the auto tour route will be open from Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 18 in celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Wee…
Conservation tour and field day at Northern Research Farm
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm, the Boone River Watershed Management Authority, and conservation partners will host an edge-of-field conservation pr…
Lake Mills Homecoming Royalty to be crowned Friday
Four young ladies and four young men are in the running to be Lake Mills Homecoming Royalty. The coronation ceremony will take place this Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, as part of the pep r…
Leland Navy veteran visits Washington memorials on Honor Flight
More than 50 years after enlisting in the Navy, Rex Johnson finally got the chance to visit Washington, D.C., a place he had never seen and had once figured he might never get to visit…