The Lakota Public Library has a busy month planned for its Summer Reading Program, and grades Pre-K through sixth grade are invited to register. All events are free and run from 1:30-3:00 p.m. on each date.

North Iowa Area Community College awarded approximately 1,270 degrees, diplomas, and certificates for the 2025-2026 academic year during graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 1.

Among the nearly 850 graduates were numerous students from area communities:

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors set June 30 as the public hearing date for an ordinance for appointed attorney fees and a July 14 hearing date on a county nuisance ordinance.

The hearings will be held at 9:15 a.m. and 9 a.m., respectively.

Auditor Karla Weiss told the Board how the appointed attorney fees are calculated.

Area youth ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies at the Mason City Airport on the morning of Saturday, June 20, as part of a Young Eagles flight rally.   

Morningside University proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of its Class of 2026 Spring graduates. These students have displayed exceptional dedication and academic excellence, earning general honors for their outstanding performance during their undergraduate studies. 

Rebecca Hofmann, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will host a summer field day on Thursday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the north farm, located at 310 S. Main St., Kanawha.

The field day will begin with comments from Greg Guenther, president of the North Central Iowa Research Association, and Matt Schnabel, farm superintendent.

LifeServe Blood Center will conduct a blood drive at First Baptist Church in Forest City on Thursday, June 11 from 1-6 p.m., as part of Blood Donor Days. This month-long celebration in June will feature special prizes and giveaways from LifeServe.

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors set June 30 as the public hearing date for an ordinance for appointed attorney fees and a July 14 hearing date on a county nuisance ordinance.

The hearings will be held at 9:15 a.m. and 9 a.m., respectively.

Auditor Karla Weiss told the Board how the appointed attorney fees are calculated.

Hello from Timely Mission! We had a very busy week. The residents enjoyed quite a few days outside.

Monica did some short story readings, and we had some trivia questions. We took the men out fishing over to Smith Lake on Tuesday. The weather was very nice, but that didn't seem to matter to the fish, because we didn't have much luck, but we enjoyed getting out!

Kids from Cub Scout Pack #445 collected donations at Buffalo Center businesses from May 18-26 to support the annual Poppy Days, which are sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #21. At left is Kortney Hagedorn making a donation at Main Street Market, with scouts including Easton Lawson, Cole Keller, Caleb Willmert, Leah Willmert, Scout Leader Jennifer Lawson, and Illa Roth of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Mary Lou Kleveland of Winnebago County Veterans Affairs was the speaker for this year’s Memorial Day program in Thompson, with her presentation titled “They Were Boys.”

Kids at North Iowa Elementary School took part in a Memorial Day coloring contest this year, put on by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21. The winners, ranging from preschool through fifth grade, all received gift cards from Main Street Market. Front from left are: Karley Adams, Theodore Pilot, Barrett Kothenbeutel, Douglas Roth, Evan Angstman, Kenna Baggenstoss, and Bowen Kissinger.

Waldorf University is pleased to recognize students who have achieved the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

To achieve the Dean’s List, students must be full-time, attain a grade point average of 3.50 or better, and complete a minimum of 12 semester credits. Area students on the Dean’s List include:

• Buffalo Center: Brandon Mohammed.

The Heartwarmers Quilt Guild will meet on Wednesday, June 10, at least Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Anyone interested to quilting is invited to attend.