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Winnebago County's Hanson Nature Center to hold grand opening on July 13
The Winnebago County Conservation Board has announced that the grand opening for the new Hanson Nature Center will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 13. The nature center is located at 41600 Highway 69, just north of Leland. The WCCB and Friends of Winnebago County Conservation event will also serve as a retirement party for longtime WCCB Director Robert Schwartz, who will be retiring on July 31.
Rudd man pleads guilty to 2022 drug felony
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Illegal drugs found during a Winnebago County traffic stop in late 2022 have finally resulted in a guilty plea. Luke Andrew Chodur, 50 of Rudd, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. On November 10, 2022, Chodur was stopped for speeding and...
Council reviewing hazard risks for Buffalo Center
Winnebago County is updating its hazard mitigation plan, and Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Buffington is seeking input from cities and schools throughout the county. Buffington spoke to the Buffalo Center City Council at its regular meeting last Monday, June 10 and asked council members to fill out a hazard analysis worksheet.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight for Freeborn, Faribault and Mower counties in Minnesota and Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa until midnight. According to the weather agency, isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards this evening. Scattered showers and storms over the next few […] The post Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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