Free Fun Day this Saturday in Forest City
Hope 4 Women International will host a Free Fun Day in Forest City this Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The community is invited to enjoy bouncy houses, games, and free hotdogs…
Lakota wraps up Summer Reading Program
The Lakota Public Library had a successful Summer Reading Program this year.A Mesozoic adventure was held at the Water’s Edge Nature Center on June 12th, with 135 kids participating. T…
Auditor taking absentee ballot requests for 2026 General Election
Karla Weiss, Commissioner of Elections for Winnebago County, announces that voters interested in voting absentee for the November 3, 2026 General Election may file a request for an abs…
Annual Monarch tagging program at Hanson Nature Center
The Winnebago County Conservation Board will host their annual Monarch tagging program on Thursday evening, Sept. 3, at the Hanson Nature Center. A program about the Monarch butterfly …
Hy-Vee hosts back-to-school food drive
Hy-Vee stores are in the midst of a Back-to-School Community Food Drive, which began Saturday, Aug. 15, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 23. The drive’s purpose is to provide direct food …
FC Council informed of temporary City Hall closure
The Forest City Council on Monday was updated that City Hall will be closed Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. so City employees can attend the funeral of former City Administrator …
Way Back When
10 Years Ago – Tribune Files of August 17, 2016Dr. Randall Winter, who has operated a dental practice in Buffalo Center since 1981, passed away last Tuesday at the age of 61.Winners of…
Winnebago Industries to close Lake Mills facility, move production to Forest City
Winnebago Industries, Inc. plans to close its facility in Lake Mills in the coming months and relocate production of its B-Van product line to its primary manufacturing facility in For…
Winnebago County Fair results: Rabbit Show
Wyatt Bosma, Grant Gleaners: Junior Doe, red.Amy Charlson, Logan Loganeers: Senior Doe, blue & lavender, Best Fancy Doe; Best Colored, blue.Emily Charlson, Logan Loganeers: Best Colore…
Winnebago County Fair results: 4-H Static Exhibits
Science, Engineering & TechnologyState Fair: Tilynn Brass, Forest Everreadies; Leif Rogne, Logan Loganeers.State Fair Alternate: Brayden Lunning, Forest Everreadies; Thane Sandquist, L…
Winnebago County Fair results: Poultry Show
Emma Amy, Grant Gleaners: Production Pullets Pen of 3 - Non-White Egg Strain, red.Evelyn Amy, Clover Kids - North Iowa: Poultry, green.Teryn Branstad, Forest Everreadies: Production Pu…
Winnebago County Fair results: Swine Show
Teryn Branstad, Forest Everreadies: Market Pen of Three, blue & lavender, Reserve Champion Market Pen of Three; Market Gilt, blue; Market Barrow, blue (2).Lloyd Heggestad, Lake Mills F…
Winnebago County Fair results: Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull
Top three results in each divisionAge 4 (3 entrants): Kenton Kemnitz, Thompson; Colbeen Langfald, Lake Mills; Oaklynn Book, Forest City.Age 5 (5 entrants): Pinett Langfald, Lake Mills;…
Winnebago County Fair results: Goat Show
Gabby Andersen, Grant Gleaners: Dairy Wether Goat, blue; Junior Doe Dairy Goat, blue & lavender; Junior Doe Dairy Goat, blue.Tilynn Brass, Forest Everreadies: Dairy Wether Goat, blue (…
Winnebago County Fair results: Sheep Show
Max Aitchison, Forest City FFA: Breeding Sheep, Commercial Ewe Lamb, blue; Breeding Sheep, White Face, blue; Market Sheep, White Face, blue & purple.Olivia Eastvold, Forest City FFA: B…