The Forest City school board finalized Iowa Secretary of State-required redistricting at its March 13 meeting.
At its March 13 monthly meeting at the Civic Auditorium, the Forest City Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the close of a successful era with Chad Reece as its chair and a board member. Reece was honored with a plaque for his dedicated service to the city department.
On March 17, the Forest City Community School District announced the appointments of Mike Johnson and Patti Strukel as co-head softball coaches and Tom Clarey as head football coach.
Representatives from the City of Forest City and Waldorf University will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. on March 21 in the NSB Bank Community Room.
Winnebago Industries’ Newmar recognized suppliers and individual contributors to their supply chain performance for 2022 at an annual banquet on March 9 in Nappanee, Indiana.
Proof that preparations are well under way for DenimFest 2023 at Heritage Park in Forest City arrived on a plane from Nashville on March 8. Tickets and camping packages for DenimFest will go on sale March 26 at www.denimfest.com.
Iowa has a celebrated history of exceptional girls’ sports programs. We just saw the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team take home their fifth Big Ten Tournament title, days after cheering on the high school girls competing in the state tournament. Last year, the Iowa High School Girls Ath…
Para educator, educational assistant, teacher associate, teacher aide, media associate, lunchroom aide, etc., are often used to describe those who support students in ways different from the teacher and play an important role in the success of all students. Under the supervision and manageme…
Swen Joseph Rogeness of Forest City, plead guilty to “Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon,” a Class D Felony, stemming from an investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office on July 3, 2022. Rogeness was granted a deferred judgement and was ordered to pay a $1,025.00 civil penalty, …
The Thompson Public Library is hoping to complete its collection of school yearbooks. Library staff is asking members of the public to considering donating the missing volumes to the library.
The Clear Lake Arts Center will host Waldorf University-affiliated authors Ryan Clark and Lydia Knudtson on April 12. They will be joined by accomplished western author Oscar Oswald.
Amidst a cold late-winter in Forest City, local youth participated in the height of the YMCA indoor swimming season. Five Forest City Storm swimmers in the YMCA program for ages 5-17 participated in this year’s state meet at the Marshalltown YMCA on March 4-5. One of them advanced to regiona…
Public schools in Iowa are required to have their school board adopt a budget and have it submitted to the county auditor by April 15 each year. One of the main purposes of the budget is to set the maximum level of expenditures the district intends to spend in the next fiscal year. As a citi…
The Forest City Esports team finished in second place in the state playoffs last week.
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The Central Springs School District in Manly is excited to announce Brooke Brunsvold as its next elementary school principal, pending March 20 board approval. Brunsvold will replace Bill Carlson, who is pursuing an administrative opportunity with another school district, beginning July 1, 2023.
The Forest City council approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation on March 6. It will allow a traffic detour from U.S. Highway 69 on the south side of Forest City later this spring for necessary railroad surface improvements.
The Forest City council during the Feb. 21 public forum heard Eva Rosas discuss a Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) program that her 45-member volunteer group has overseen for one year in Forest City. Rosas also presented information for expanding that effort by establishing a Spiritually Motiv…
Sixteen Forest City FFA students recently traveled to the Iowa State Capital for a full-day visit. There, they talked with Iowa's State legislators. The annual event is hosted by the State for FFA members from all districts.
The cast and stage crew are set for Forest City High School's spring play. Performances of Radium Girls will be at the Boman Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. on March 31 and April 1.
On March 1, Hy-Vee announced its newest initiative to help fight hunger across its eight-state region. The supermarket chain is launching a major campaign now through the end of the year to provide 100 million meals to the Feeding America® network of partner food banks across the Midwest.
Darien Earl Clark of Forest City plead guilty to two counts of “Assault Causing Mental Illness,” an aggravated misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Department. Clark was sentenced to 365 days in jail, all but 30 days suspended for Count 1; and 365 days in jai…
The Forest City Chamber of Commerce Director and Ambassadors celebrated the five-year business anniversary of Chamber member Midwest Duct Works on Feb. 24.
Soon spring will be here, and so will the bluebirds. To learn about and attract these harbingers of spring to your yard, the Winnebago County Conservation Board will host a Zoom program entitled “Bluebirds in Iowa.” The program will run from 7-8 p.m. on March 20.