40th annual Puckerbrush Days arrives in Forest City
It’s a milestone year for Forest City’s Puckerbrush Days celebration, which kicks off its 40th annual event on Friday, July 17. Head downtown to Clark Street at 4 p.m., where food truc…
Bison Days moves to Lions Park for 2026
Buffalo Center’s annual Bison Days community celebration is next weekend, July 24-26, and most of the activities will be held in Lions Park this year.Friday has typically centered on L…
July Jubilee 5K winners
About 90 runners and walkers came out on an already warm morning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 for the annual July Jubilee 5K in Lake Mills. The contest featured medalists in 14 di…
Brother and sister are Little Mr. and Ms. For July Jubilee
Siblings Ami’jay and Alanna Unseld are the 2026 July Jubilee Little Mr. and Ms. in Lake Mills, as the pair was crowned during the downtown community night on Friday, July 10. Ami’jay, …
Forest City Council approves Bear Creek grant funding request
The Forest City City Council on Monday, July 6 approved a resolution to commit $5,000 to be used as matching funds for a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant application for th…
Thompson Library hosts Farm Bureau and upcoming shows with Duffy Hudson
Mary Walk was at Thompson Public Library on Thursday the 8th and presented the library with the book “I Love Blueberries” by Shannon Anderson. Walk, from the Winnebago County Farm Bure…
Winnebago County BOS presented Veterans Affairs quarterly report
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 7 were presented with a quarterly report from Winnebago County Veterans Affairs.Mary Lou Kleveland, Nationally Accredited Vet…
Antiques Roadshow coming to Bison Days
Do you have an interesting or unusual treasure stashed in the back of your closet or in the attic? The Buffalo Center Historical Society will host a version of the Antiques Roadshow on…
News from Timely Mission
Hello from Timely Mission! This week was filled with fun, creativity, and plenty of opportunities for residents to spend time together.Residents enjoyed friendly competition during gam…
Way Back When
10 Years Ago – Tribune Files of July 13, 2016A cowboy on a mission came through Buffalo Center last week, as he looks to raise support for our nation’s veterans. Tony Jones set out fro…
Jermeland makes his stage debut in BST’s “Oklahoma!”
Bud Jermeland of Forest City is making his debut performance with BrickStreet Theatre. Jermeland, age 67, has never been in a play or worked on anything for a stage production of a pla…
Hancock fair announces changes for open textile show
The Hancock County District Fair is making some changes for the Textiles, Arts & Crafts and Photography Open Show at this year’s fair.New for 2026 is a non-judged People’s Choice quilt…
Forest City BOE updated on enrollment and employee numbers, summer projects
The Forest City Community School District Board of Education on Monday was updated on school enrollment numbers.Board Secretary Sara Meinders told the BOE the school district’s enrollm…
B.C. Christian Women meet August 5
All ladies are invited to the 9:30 a.m. meeting of Buffalo Center Area Christian Women on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Heritage Town Center.Debra Lord of Indianola will speak on “Bless Yo…
Forest City Council approves Bear Creek grant funding request
The Forest City City Council on Monday, July 6 approved a resolution to commit $5,000 to be used as matching funds for a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant application for th…
Winnebago County BOS presents Veterans Affairs quarterly report
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 7 were presented with a quarterly report from Winnebago County Veterans Affairs.Mary Lou Kleveland, Nationally Accredited Vet…