From the Office of the Winnebago County Attorney:
With no place to store the town’s memorabilia and some locals discarding historical items, Pam Angstman founded the Buffalo Center Historical Society in 2007 to be able to preserve the town’s history.
On Aug. 17, Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share. It is payable on Sept. 28 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 14.
What would Forest City look like today without the efforts of Forest City Economic Development Executive Director Beth Bilyeu for the past 20 years? It could have been very different as Forest City has been reaping the good fruits of her labors for many years.
While it’s not a certainty yet, it appears that the Forest City council is prepared to appoint Ron Holland as the city’s mayor in September. Holland has been serving as mayor pro tempore following the death of the late mayor, Barney Ruiter.
Tunnels to Towers is an event that keeps growing locally. Coming off what was the best fundraising year for the event ever in Forest City last year (over $19,000), well over $20,000 was raised at this year’s Aug. 13 rendition.
The Winnebago County Conservation Board will host its annual Monarch butterfly tagging program on Sept. 3 at the Thorpe Park shelter house.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently contacted Winnebago Historical Society officials, seeking to visit the Mansion Museum in Forest City.
On Aug. 8, Forest City School Board members voted unanimously for the district’s middle and high school athletic departments to help the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura football programs ensure there are enough helmets for Cardinal players this fall.
Biden’s tax and spend agenda has us climbing closer to the fiscal cliff.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. has announced the planned retirement of Bill Fenech, President, Barletta Pontoon Boats, effective Aug. 26.
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Board candidates have been announced.
Supervisors on Aug. 9 announced that Winnebago County has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa.
Winnebago County Veterans Affairs and Winnebago County Commissioners have announced that the search to fill a commissioner vacancy, following the death of Byron 'Barney' Ruiter, has begun.
The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products have announced Amy Ryan of Forest City as an Iowan of the Day for the 2022 Iowa State Fair.
Results are in from the 2022 North Iowa Fair Cribbage Tournament as well as the annual Hancock County District Fair Cribbage Tournament held July 31.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently contacted Winnebago Historical Society officials, seeking to visit the Mansion Museum in Forest City. On Aug. 5, she witnessed the vast collection of memorabilia items in the Mansion’s Terry Branstad Room as part of a full VIP tour.
Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand had his nearly 2-year-old dog, Pow, alongside him while touting the watchdog role of his office over fiscal rules compliance in Iowa at an Aug. 2 Forest City town hall meeting.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recently appointed Casey Tubman as President of Newmar Corporation.
The Florence Trap Shooting Range will continue to be open throughout August and September. The range is located at 42435 60th Avenue, just south of Highway 9 between Thompson and Buffalo Center.
Fertile Days will be held August 12-14, kicking off with a movie at the Fertile Library starting at 9 p.m. on Aug. 12.
Winnebago County Conservation Board’s Summer Stargazing program at the Pilot Knob State Park tower will be held on August 26. It will begin at 9 p.m. and will last about 45-60 minutes.
A municipal electric rate increase that went into effect on June 16 in Forest City won’t be enough to cover the city deficit for purchased power from Dairyland Power Cooperative, according to electric superintendent Duane Kuhn.
Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand had his nearly 2-year-old dog, Pow, alongside him while touting the watchdog role of his office over fiscal rules compliance in Iowa at an Aug. 2 Forest City town hall meeting.
The Forest City Aquatic Center and pool were open again for the first time in nearly a month on Aug. 2. It was a good time for it on a sunny day with high temperatures in the 90s.