The FAMILY Leader has endorsed Iowa District 7 Representative Henry Stone.
Many of the mostly state and local candidates gathered outside the Winnebago County Courthouse on Sept. 24 emphasized growing nationwide crises and infringements on personal freedoms.
With the city's mayoral seat filled by Ron Holland, the Forest City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Sept. 19 to fill his former Ward 1 council seat by appointment.
The Winnebago County Conservation Board has announced that the shooting times have now changed at the Hogsback Target Shooting Range northwest of Lake Mills.
United States Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has announced that his office will be holding fall traveling office hours in Hancock, Winnebago, and other Counties in October.
The Winnebago County ISU Extension Family Fall Festival will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Thompson.
Hannah Anderson and Rachael Kobriger have recently joined Lichtsinn RV in Forest City.
I think you have all heard about the pending change of ownership of Waldorf University. To be more specific, the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation is in the process of purchasing Waldorf University from Columbia Southern University and the Mayes family. I think this is understandably confu…
Mark Thompson is running for Iowa House District 56 Representative. Since prevailing in the June Republican primary for Iowa House of Representative, he has been working to meet with individuals, groups, and entities on how to best represent the people of the new 56th District, which include…
The official groundbreaking ceremony for Winnebago County's new environmental education center will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 10. It will be held at 41600 U.S. Highway 69, north of Leland.
The longstanding adage that one person’s trash is another’s treasure seemed to apply at a two-day fall Junkapalooza festival held Sept. 24-25 at Heritage Park in Forest City.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Winnebago County 4-H is launching its annual special 24-hour event, Iowa 4-H Giving Day, from noon to Noon on Oct. 4 and 5 during National 4-H Week.
In almost every single county I visit on my 99 County Tour, I see help wanted signs. From public schools to the National Guard, Iowa is facing a shortage of nearly every essential worker on which our economy depends.
From the Office of the Winnebago County Attorney:
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association held its 72nd annual meeting and elected directors to its board on Sept. 22.
Winnebago County has announced a series of town hall meetings to be held across the county regarding a proposed countywide EMS tax levy.
As a Cub Scout, Thomas had a wish for a truly outdoor adventure, including sleeping under the stars. On Aug. 14, this wish came true when Thomas and his family arrived at the Tiger Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, for a five-day long recreational vehicle experience.
Members of the public are invited to a 9:15 a.m. Oct 2 praise and worship concert of Dave Anderson and Roger Walck at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.
Larson Manufacturing is permanently closing its Lake Mills facility after six decades, it announced Sept 20.
Bison Graphics and Awards in Buffalo Center is “your one-stop print shop,” according to longtime owner Alan Carson, drawing in business within an hour radius.
Vintage Forester Trailer Rally goers from across the Upper Midwest and the larger U.S. have certainly found an annual post-Labor Day home in the small Hancock County community of Crystal Lake.
Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries has announced its partnership with Ironman triathlete champion Lionel Sanders. As part of the partnership, Sanders will use a Winnebago Revel as a home base for training and relaxing between competitions.
When Rev. Chris Ebbers moved to Forest City in 2020, he had a hunch he might end up on the BrickStreet Theatre stage one day. His role as Major Metcalf in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is turning that hunch into reality.
Looking for a fun way to start the fall season? The Winnebago County Conservation Board has something for you.
The Winnebago County Road Department has announced a bridge replacement project and resulting road closure.