The summer farmers market is underway in Buffalo Center each Tuesday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. at Post Office Park. North Iowa Betterment will add something special to the event this year, with a free community meal once a month.

Clark Park in Forest City has a fresh splash of color, thanks to a new mural commissioned by the Forest City Rotary Club as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. The prairie-themed mural covers the previously gray north wall of the Cooper Building, which is located on the south end of the park and is owned by the Forest City Community School District.

Bridge is a game that can take a lifetime to master, and for the Thursday bridge group at the Forest City Senior Center, the game is bringing multiple generations together.

A group of five ladies meets each Thursday afternoon to play a few games of bridge while enjoying snacks and conversation, and they recently realized they were all born in different decades.

Correction: The Forest City Farmers Market runs weekly on Wednesdays.

The first Lake Mills Farmers Market of the season opened Monday, June 15, under perfect conditions – sunny skies and a comfortable 77 degrees. The lot west of City Hall filled with the kind of homegrown hustle and bustle that signals summer has arrived. From 4 to 6 p.m. at 200 N. 1st Ave.

North Iowa Betterment is looking for ways to incorporate America’s 250th birthday celebration with Bison Days this July. Mariel Wolsing, Executive Director at NIB, spoke to the Buffalo Center City Council at their June 8 meeting about an idea for a new patriotic mural that could adorn a public building.

Four students from Winnebago County are among more than 3,900 students recognized for outstanding academic performance at South Dakota State University by being named to the spring 2026 Dean’s List.

To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Livia Hofbauer of Buffalo Center graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University in Spring 2026. Hofbauer was among more than 445 students who received degrees.

Nearly 60 kids enjoyed a fun week at Community Chapel in Lakota during their annual Vacation Bible School, held June 1-5. Fifty-nine kids signed up, with a maximum single day attendance of 56.

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors, and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City will host a Red Cross blood drive on Monday, June 29. The drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 246 S. Clark St. in Forest City.

North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 1,146 individuals have been named to the 2026 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 104 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa, and 18 countries outside of the United States.

Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 440 students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes Morningside students who achieve a 3.67-grade point average or better and complete at least 12 credits of coursework with no grade below a "C-." 

The Winnebago County Community Foundation has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the generosity, partnerships, and community investments that continue to strengthen Winnebago County.

Update from Waldorf University on June 12: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tim’s original flight plan has been cancelled.

Winnebago/Hancock Pheasants Forever will host an Outdoor Youth Day on Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hanson Nature Center. 

This free event is open to all ages, and lunch will be provided. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.