Buffalo Center Christian Women meet May 6
All ladies are invited to attend the 9:30 a.m. meeting of Buffalo Center Area Christian Women on Wednesday, May 6, at the Heritage Town Center.Judie Colyer of Ankeny will speak on “Joy…
North Iowa’s Kindergarten Round-Up is May 7
North Iowa Elementary School in Buffalo Center will host Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, May 7 during the school day. Children who will be five years of age by September 15, 2026 ar…
Bechtel wraps up year on State Board of Education
Lake Mills senior Grace Bechtel has been helping to shape education in Iowa over the past year, as a member of the State Board of Education. Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Grace to th…
Buffalo Center street project moves forward despite objections
The City of Buffalo Center is seeking bids for its 2026 street project, as the City Council moves forward with the project after getting public input during an April 13 hearing. The Co…
Hagen recognized as outstanding mother by Iowa Mothers Association
Cindy Hagen of Thompson was recently selected as a 2026 Merit Mother by the Iowa Mothers Association. She was honored at the Iowa Association’s annual convention in Des Moines on March…
Sign up for summer farmers markets
Area communities are gearing up for their summer farmers markets, and vendors can sign up now to participate at farmers markets in Buffalo Center, Forest City, and Lake Mills.Buffalo C…
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway next Friday
The Winnebago County Conservation Board will hold its annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway on Friday, Apr. 24 at the Hanson Nature Center. The giveaway will be held throughout the day from 8…
Buffalo Center in need of summer coaches
Buffalo Center may have fewer summer ball programs than usual this year, due to a shortage of coaches. So far, no one has stepped forward to coach the third grade baseball or the t-bal…
Setting the stage for “Noises Off”
Forest City theater veterans Dan May and Brian Keely have stepped up to tackle a unique challenge for this spring’s BrickStreet Theatre production of “Noises Off”: building a revolving…