The Forest City Education Association honored retiring Forest City school staff during a retirement tea, held Wednesday, May 27 in the high school cafeteria.
The Lake Mills Community School District is celebrating three long-time educators who finished their careers last week at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year.
North Iowa Community Schools bid farewell to three teachers with the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. Moving on to new opportunities are, from left: second grade teacher Miss Brittany Kirschbaum, high school special education teacher Miss Emily Ryerson, and elementary special education teacher Mrs. Nicole Phoenix. (Submitted photo)
Lieutenant Commander Jack Smidt, retired from the U.S. Navy, delivers the Memorial Day address during a program in Buffalo Center on Monday morning. “We know Memorial Day is most known for beers, brats and picnics and things like that, but actually, it is something way beyond the unofficial start of summer. It is the day to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
It’s mission accomplished for the Lake Mills High School Marching Band. The band defended their title for the 11th year in a row as winners of the Meredith Wilson Grand Champion Award at the 87th North Iowa Band Festival on Saturday, May 23.
Voters will help their parties choose candidates for November’s General Election during the June 2 Primary Election next Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at sites throughout Winnebago County,
Lake Mills senior Knute Rogne ran the best races of his life to bring home a pair of State Championships and set three school records at the 2026 State track meet.
Communities throughout Winnebago County will honor our fallen veterans during Memorial Day programs on Monday, May 25. Special events are planned that day in Buffalo Center, Forest City, Lake Mills, Leland, Rake, and Thompson.
Republican voters in Winnebago County will have two candidates to choose from in each of the two County Supervisor races on the ballot for the June 2 Primary Election.
Blacktop Service Co. from Humboldt will serve as the general contractor for the summer street rehabilitation project in Buffalo Center. The City received two bids for the project, and the Buffalo Center City Council approved the low bid from Blacktop Service of $574,934.32 at its May 11 meeting.
The Forest City High School Class of 2026 tosses their caps in celebration as they received their diplomas during an afternoon ceremony in the Forest City school gym on Sunday, May 17. (Photo by Zach Raulie)
North Iowa High School will recognize 25 graduating senior member of the Class of 2026 during commencement exercises on Sunday, May 17. The 2 p.m. ceremony will take place in the North Iowa High School Gymnasium.
Heartland Power Cooperative is ready to serve local electric customers for decades to come, after moving into brand new headquarters in Thompson. Staff moved across town to the new location at 11464 Highway 9 in the middle of April, and the new signage went up on the building just this week.
The Forest City Community School District Board of Education at its May 11 meeting was updated about the Forest City CSD high school graduation week events.
Buffalo Center will not offer coach pitch and t-ball programs for youth this summer unless coaches step up to the plate soon to lead the programs. The City has been looking for coaches since February, but so far, no one has expressed interest.
