Miller graduates from Morningside University
Morningside University proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of its Class of 2026 Spring graduates. These students have displayed exceptional dedication and academic excellenc…
Hofmann is Collegiate Scholar at Northwestern
Rebecca Hofmann, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.The Dean’s List is comprised of students who a…
Field Day June 25 at ISU Northern Research Farm
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will host a summer field day on Thursday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the north farm, located at 310 S. Main…
Blood drive Thursday at Forest City’s First Baptist
LifeServe Blood Center will conduct a blood drive at First Baptist Church in Forest City on Thursday, June 11 from 1-6 p.m., as part of Blood Donor Days. This month-long celebration in…
Supervisors approve public hearing dates for appointed attorney fees, nuisance ordinances
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors set June 30 as the public hearing date for an ordinance for appointed attorney fees and a July 14 hearing date on a county nuisance ordinance.…
News from Timely Mission
Hello from Timely Mission! We had a very busy week. The residents enjoyed quite a few days outside.Monica did some short story readings, and we had some trivia questions. We took the m…
Scouts wrap up Poppy Days
Kids from Cub Scout Pack #445 collected donations at Buffalo Center businesses from May 18-26 to support the annual Poppy Days, which are sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #2…
Thompson holds Memorial Day program
Mary Lou Kleveland of Winnebago County Veterans Affairs was the speaker for this year’s Memorial Day program in Thompson, with her presentation titled “They Were Boys.”
Memorial Day coloring contest winners
Kids at North Iowa Elementary School took part in a Memorial Day coloring contest this year, put on by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21. The winners, ranging from preschool through fi…
Waldorf announces spring Dean’s List
Waldorf University is pleased to recognize students who have achieved the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.To achieve the Dean’s List, students must be full-time, attain a grad…
Heartwarmers meet June 10
The Heartwarmers Quilt Guild will meet on Wednesday, June 10, at least Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Anyone interested to quilting is invited to attend.
Forest City Farmers’ Market ribbon cutting
The Forest City Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center will present a ribbon cutting at the Forest City Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, June 10 at 4 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take p…
Barbour graduates from Central College
Central College in Pella recognized students during Commencement on Saturday, May 16, in the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. Caelin Barbour, from Forest City, was one of 251 Central students wh…
Bison FFA team takes Silver in State Ag Mechanics
Four boys from the Bison FFA Chapter earned a Silver rating at the State FFA Ag Mechanics Contest held May 19 at the Iowa State University Ag 450 Farm., Brody Cooper, Myles Henn, Reese…
Supervisors approve professional service agreement, hear secondary roads update
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors at their May 26 meeting approved a three-year contract with Cost Advisory Services, Inc.CASI is an Iowa-based company that provides annual cos…
Kirkwood Dean’s List includes area students
Aisha Jobe of Buffalo Center and Kaylea Mary of Lake Mills are on the Kirkwood Community College Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade poin…