Local forum to address Iowa’s water quality issues
Water Matters, a public forum addressing Iowa’s water quality issues, is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the ISU Northern Research Farm, 310 South Main Street, i…
Ricke on High Honor list at MSU Mankato
Briona Ricke of Titonka is among 1,300 students named to the High Honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the High Honor list, st…
Upper Iowa University Spring Dean’s List
Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full…
FC council discusses economic development agreement
The Forest City Council on Monday discussed a draft resolution and a 28E agreement with Forest City Economic Development.“What we're talking about is really the City to be in the emplo…
Fundraiser challenge doubles dollars for food bank
Throughout the month of August, all dollars donated to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank will be doubled, up to $20,000. This special challenge match is funded by several north Iowa busine…
News from Timely Mission
Hello from Timely Mission! It's been a warm and wonderful week here at Timely Mission!We kicked off the week, as we always do, with our Monday morning Coffee Social Hour followed by on…
Way Back When
10 Years Ago – Tribune Files of July 20, 2016The Winnebago County Fair parade committee has chosen Titonka Savings Bank as Grand Marshal of the WinnebagoCounty Fair Parade. TSB Bank is…
BST’s Oklahoma offers unique storytelling through song and dance
Audiences at BrickStreet Theatre’s production of “Oklahoma!” are in for a show that offers it all. In addition to iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein songs and a classic tale of romance an…
60th reunion for Lake Mills Class of 1966
The Lake Mills Class of 1966 held their 60th class reunion on Friday, July 10 at The Rice Lake Golf & Country Club, rural Lake Mills. Seated left to right are: Emily (Arneson) Quisling…
Molencamp Physical Therapy opens in Forest City
The staff at Molencamp Physical Therapy celebrated the opening of their new clinic at the Forest City YMCA with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Forest City Chamber of Commerce on Friday…
Winnebago BOS approves purchase of new motor grader
At their July 14 meeting, the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a 2026 CAT 140 AWD motor grader at a cost of $453,318.64. The purchase agreement includes t…
Former Farmers Co-op Elevator makes local contributions
The former Farmers Co-op Elevator of Buffalo Center, Lakota and Swea recently received the last patronage payments from the regional co-ops. The money was given to local fire departme…
See water quality at work at July 25 Lobe Rangers Field Day
The Lobe Rangers, a nonpartisan group of three Iowa farmers, will open one of their farms to the public on Saturday, July 25, for a free field day built on a simple idea: show what alr…
Brandenburg makes Luther College Dean’s List
Luther College recently announced that Natalie Brandenburg of Lake Mills was among the students named to the spring 2026 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must ear…
Little Miss and Mr. Winnebago County Fair
Brinley Miller of Forest City and Maverick Ray of Thompson won the titles of Little Miss and Mr. Winnebago County Fair during last week’s fair in Thompson. Brinley is the daughter of R…
Olson reigns as Winnebago County Fair Queen
Aubrey Olson is living out a longtime dream after taking the crown as the 2026 Winnebago County Fair Queen. Olson was crowned on the first evening of the fair, Wednesday, July 15, by 2…