The Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department will put on their annual fireworks show for the 4th of July this Saturday evening at Bison Field in Buffalo Center. Festivities begin at dusk, around 9:30 p.m., with a short ceremony preceding the fireworks display. The rain date is Sunday, July 5. The show is made possible thanks to donations at the annual Buffalo Center Pancake Day.

The Friends of Pilot Knob invite the community to celebrate Independence Day at Pilot Knob State Park this Saturday, July 4.

On Monday afternoon, June 22nd, 2026, the Helen Hinman Dwelle ISDAR (Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution) Chapter met at Gerry Arnold's home. The meeting was called to order by Colleen Lawler, Chapter Regent, opening with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, Daughter’s Creed, The American’s Creed, and The Preamble to the Constitution, a prayer, and old and new business.

The Forest City YMCA will soon be home to a new physical therapy clinic, as Molencamp Physical Therapy is set to open this July. This will be the first location outside of Clear Lake for the business, which Tim Molencamp, DPT, started in 2021.

WCTA Fiber Internet and Aureon recently presented grants to several local organizations through their longstanding community grant program. For more than 30 years, WCTA and Aureon have partnered to support projects that strengthen and enhance rural Iowa communities.

The Thompson Lion’s Club completed another successful chicken barbecue on Saturday, June 20, and continued what is a Lion’s Club tradition. The meal consisted of a half chicken, coleslaw, chips, beans, a bun and bottle of water.

The Forest City Public Library summer reading program is off to a great start. The theme of this year’s program is “Plant a seed, Read.” There are over 70 children registered. Children contract by age to read minutes during the 6-week program.

Mary Walk, representing the Winnebago County Farm Bureau, read the book “I Love Blueberries” by Shannon Anderson to summer reading kids on Tuesday, June 23 at the Buffalo Center Public Library. The book was donated by the Winnebago Farm Bureau and can be checked out at the Buffalo Center Public Library.

Hello from Timely Mission! We had another wonderful and activity-filled week here at Timely Mission! Residents enjoyed some of their favorite weekly activities, including Farkle, Bingo, and Wii Bowling.

Iowa State University is recognizing area students for outstanding academic achievement on the 2026 spring semester Dean’s List and President’s List.

Dean’s List

The Winnebago County Conservation Board has revised some of the weekend dates that the Hanson Nature Center will be open this summer. 

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday was updated about the progress of Iowa’s Public Health Service System Alignment, and how it will impact the county.

Julie Sorenson, Administrator of Winnebago County Public Health Nursing provided the update.

A miniature national landmark doesn’t just help sell fireworks in Forest City – it also memorializes a local veteran.

The Statue of Liberty at Pyro Pete’s Fireworks bears two plaques at its base honoring Wayne Hopkins, a Vietnam War veteran who originally brought the statue to Forest City four decades ago.

Local author Sherrie Hansen will be at the Thompson Public Library on Tuesday, June 30 from 3-5 p.m. to talk about her latest books.

It began with a note.