Winnebago County Fair results: 4-H Communications
Working ExhibitsAmy Charlson, Logan Loganeers: blue.Emily Charlson, Logan Loganeers: blue.Kenlie Greenfield, Logan Loganeers: blue.Kayla Heyer, Grant Gleaners: blue.Aubrey Olson, Fores…
Winnebago County Fair results: Horse Show
Elsa Adams, Grant Gleaners: Junior Western Pleasure, blue; Junior Ranch Horse Pleasure, blue & purple; Junior Showmanship at Halter, blue; Junior Trail, blue & purple; Junior Best Groo…
Winnebago County Fair results: Beef Show
Max Aitchison: Bucket/Bottle Calves - Int./Sr., blue.Wyatt Bosma, Grant Gleaners: Market Steer, blue & lavender, Reserve Champion Market Steer; Prospect Calf, blue.Gabby Branstad, Fore…
Winnebago County Fair results: 4-H Clothing Event
$20 ChallengeState Fair: Emily Charlson, Logan Loganeers.Clay County Fair: Kennedy Buhmann, Logan Loganeers; Amy Charlson, Logan Loganeers; Mayah Hullstrom, Grant Gleaners; Emma Van Ho…
Open show results from the Winnebago County Fair
Open Art/Craft ShowChampion Overall: Mindy Sue Smith, counted cross-stitch man & dog.Reserve Champion Overall: Willie Skellenger, English paper pieced.People's Choice Award: Thomas Swa…
Last day to swim is Wednesday in Lake Mills
The Lake Mills Family Aquatic Center will wrap up its 2026 season next week, with the final day of swimming scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19. The lifeguard crew this summer includes, f…
Gruis Recreation Area turns 50
Gruis Recreation Area will celebrate all weekend long, August 14-16, as the golf course south of Buffalo Center marks its 50th anniversary.Bert Gruis passed away in 1968 and bequeathed…
Work begins on Buffalo Center street project
Blacktop Service Company got to work on Buffalo Center’s 2026 street improvement project last week. The project includes paving two gravel blocks of 3rd St. NW, between Highway 9 and 3…
National Night Out brings communities together
Two-year-old Aaliyah Phillips brought her own police car and arrived in uniform for National Night Out in Forest City last Tuesday, Aug. 4. Aaliyah is the daughter of Tre and Kailee Ph…
Winnebago BOS again discusses privacy fence issue
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed the parameters it and the Board of Adjustment wants to see done regarding a privacy fence on property near Northwood owne…
NIACC offers free adult education classes this fall
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is now accepting registrations for its free Adult Education & Literacy programs this fall. Adults interested in earning a High School Equivale…
Library Corner - Lake Mills Public Library
As August begins, we reflect upon the Summer Reading Program and, with anticipation, look ahead to fall and all it will bring. While the Summer Reading Program events wrapped up, we en…
Kicks for Kids helps children start the school year in new shoes
The United Way of North Central Iowa’s annual Kicks for Kids Shoe Drive made a big impact this summer, providing more than 1,050 local children with a new pair of shoes to help them he…
Forest City BOE updated about new disruptive classroom law
The Forest City Board of Education on Monday was updated on the impact that Iowa’s Senate File 2428, signed into law in June and effective July 1, will have on the school district.The …
Way Back When
10 Years Ago – Tribune Files of August 10, 2016A potentially life-threatening situation was handled without incident last Thursday in Buffalo Center, when construction crews ruptured a…
News from Timely Mission
Hello from Timely Mission! This week we enjoyed the weather outside.Wednesday, we had residents’ council meeting and talked about going on another bus trip, and some want to take anoth…