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Animal Encounters
HAZLETON – Come out to the Fontana Park Wildlife Display every Tuesday through August 20 at 9:30 a.m. and learn about the animals that reside at Fontana Park. There will be Buchanan County Conservation Board staff to feed and answer questions about the animal featured that week. All ages are encouraged to come, and participants can just show up – no advance registration needed. For more information go to www.buchanancountyparks.com. Here is the schedule for the animals:
“Fair of Dreams” coming July 16-21
INDEPENDENCE — The Buchanan County Fair will be July 16-21 with much entertainment and many events going on in Independence for the week-long celebration. Here’s a quick rundown of events. Grandstand Entertainment:. Beginning the week’s events at the grandstand, Tuesday, July 16, brings the Sprint Invaders Sprint Car...
Buchanan County offering animal encounter sessions at Fontana Park
HAZLETON -- The Buchanan County Conservation Board will hold weekly sessions featuring park animals in July and August. Residents can visit the Fontana Park Wildlife Display, 1883 125th St. in Hazleton, to learn about the animals that live at the park at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday through the end of August.
Honoring the Wilsons
INDEPENDENCE – The theme of the July 4 Parade this year is “Heroes Among Us” with banners flying on the light posts along First Avenue. Some of the Heroes are still with us corporeally, some in spirit. While in town the next few days, after the parades,...
Strolling with the Spirits
INDEPENDENCE – The Buchanan County Historical Society has been doing several fund-raising events for the benefit of the Capt. D.S. Lee mansion and maintenance of the historic Wapsipinicon Mill. The 14th annual Oakwood Cemetery tour, Strolling with the Spirits, is scheduled for Saturday, July 20. Oakwood is located on...
Independence Fourth of July parade draws thousands, still brings awareness, joy after 163 years (copy)
INDEPENDENCE — If you live in a city named Independence, you know its Fourth of July celebration takes on special significance. On Thursday, thousands of visitors converged on this Buchanan County town —population 6,200 — for its 163rd July 4 parade. The “Celebrate Indee” festivities actually kicked...
4-H Junior Day Camp learns the R.O.P.E.S.
STRAWBERRY POINT (ISU) — A total of 50 youth, in grades fourth through sixth grade, from Fayette, Clayton, and Buchanan County were able to embark on a day long adventure of R.O.P.E.S, Reaching Our Potential Extraordinary Self! 4-H Junior Day Camp. Fayette County 4-H members enjoyed the day at Ewalu on June 13th, 2024. Throughout the day, the youth experienced many ways to be a leader and push themselves to try new things.
Discover wolves, bears on conservation tour
BUCHANAN COUNTY — Uncover the mysteries of the wolf and bear on a bus tour with Buchanan and Benton County Conservation in partnership, traveling this Sept. 26-29 (Thursday-Sunday) to Ely, Minnesota. The Discover Wolves and Bears Bus Tour includes a trip to the International Wolf Center, in the heart...
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