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Joice Top of Iowa Car Show, July 28
The 20th Annual Top of Iowa Car Show will be held in Joice, Sunday, July 28. Each year the number of vehicles registered seems to climb. Last year’s total was 225. The car show will be held downtown Joice. If traveling on I-35, take exit #208, then travel six miles west on 410th St. and on to Main St. Breakfast will be provided by the Joice Public Library from 7-10:30 a.m.
Lake Mills City Council to Meet Today
The Lake Mills City Council will meet today beginning at 7pm in the Lake Mills City Hall. the council will deal with issues such as pool pumps, water and sewer, flooding at Bandshell Park, garbage contracts, and storm water concerns. Monday, July 8th. 2A Regional Softball Lake Mills at Belmond-Klemme...
The circus is coming to Forest City
The Culpepper and Merri-weather Circus is coming to Forest City, Thursday, Aug. 1, at Heritage Park of North Iowa with shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m. The circus has been providing quality, local, family entertainment for 38 years. This authentic one-ring, big top circus has been featured on television. They are very excited to bring you their brand new performance featuring big cats presented by Trey Key, aerialist extraordinaire Simone on the trapeze, 10th generation Loyal bareback horse riders, the Perez daredevil duo on the tight rope and wheel of destiny, Elizabeth Ayala’s incredible foot juggling and hair hang, and everyone’s favorite circus clown, Leo Acton.
Tree expert featured at Northwood meeting
The Worth County Extension Service is planning to host a Selection, Planting and Tree Care meeting Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m., at the Worth County Fairgrounds, Northwood. Featured speakers include Dr. Billy Beck, Iowa State University Extension Woodland Management Specialist who will discuss tree selection, tree planting and placement in the landscape, healthy tree care practices, successful windbreak establishments and control of Emerald Ash Borer.
Worth Co. 4-H successful at State Recognition Day
The Worth County 4-H was again very successful at the annual 4-H State Recognition day at Iowa State University earlier this year. Pictured above are the 4-H members from across the state who were recognized at the State 4-H Conference award ceremony recently. Worth County 4-Her’s Adylyn Petersen and Addyson Runde were named to the prestigious National 4-H Conference Washington D.C. delegate team of six Iowa 4-H members. Winning seats on the 2024-2025 State 4-H Council were Kamryn Backhaus, Jessika Ausborn, Ben Meier and Weston Willand. Backhaus, Landen Nelson and Willand were recognized as representatives to the National 4-H Congress Award trip to Atlanta Georgia with Meier and Runde selected as Iowa State 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors representing Iowa next March in Washington D.C. Worth County was also well represented with five State 4-H project members including Adylyn Petersen (poultry), Kelsi Liddle (horticulture), Jessika Ausborn (dairy), Ben Meier (communications), and Addyson Runde (horse).
Winnebago County Fair Board Updates Exhibit Hall
Are you heading to the Winnebago County Fair in Thompson this week? The fair board has been working hard to update the grounds, including renovating the building used to house non-animal exhibits and building the new Exhibit Hall. That’s Winnebago County Fair Board President Sam Dugan, who spoke with Coloff...
Forest City School Board to Meet Wednesday
The Forest City Community School Board will meet on Wednesday beginning at 6:30pm in the District Office. The board will hear administrative reports, along with comments from the Secretary Treasurer and Superintendent Darwin Lehmann. The board will review and possibly approve employee contracts, resignations, and specific benefit issues. Some of...
Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans
I recently attended two poignant veteran ceremonies. On Memorial Day at Albert Lea’s Graceland Cemetery, a moving service took place where all ages attended to pay respect, and our local veterans rendered gunfire salutes to honor the fallen. On June 6, I attended the 80th-anniversary D-Day commemoration at the Normandy American Cemetery to honor my father, surviving veterans and those who sacrificed their lives to defeat Nazism. The post Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Forest City Council Meeting 7/15/24 (LIVE)
The Forest City Council will meet today beginning at 7pm. You can view the meeting by clicking the link below. Accept Board & Committee Minutes: 07/09/2024 Forest City Airport Commission Minutes, 06/10/2024 Park &Rec Minutes. Approve Licenses & Permits: Cobblestone Inn & Suites Alcohol Licenses Renewal, VIP TOO Out Door...
Lake Mills to Add to Its Trail System
The Lake Mills City Council is moving forward with plans to increase the trail system in the city. Lake Mills City Clerk Diane Price explained what the project entailed. The council took up Resolution 24-44 which sets dates for a public hearing and bid letting for the project. According to Price, the initial steps are in place to begin the project.
Forest City Council Explores Park Street Sanitary Sewer Project
The Forest City Council was asked to look into building a sanitary sewer system for homes on Park Street. Mayor Ron Holland detailed where the homes were located. Forest City Administrator Daisy Huffman explained that there were a couple options to work with. Forest City Water and Wastewater Supervisor Kevin...
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