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Louise Enright plans to retire this August from North Iowa Food for Families, after 11 years volunteering at the local food bank. She hopes someone else will step up to take her place and keep the food bank running to meet the needs of the North Iowa community.

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:04pm

Enright plans retirement, creating opening at food bank

Buffalo Center may soon lose one of the community’s staples, when Louise Enright retires on August 9 from the North Iowa Food for Families food bank. The current iteration of the local food bank...

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:01pm

See what’s fresh at the farmers market

It was a nice day for the Buffalo Center farmers market last Tuesday, June 10, after the weekly event got off to a slow start the week before due to poor weather. Jerry Price checks out the fresh...

The Lakota Public Library welcomed 22 kids for the first week of its summer reading program, which featured magician Jonathan May on Monday, June 9 at the Lakota Community Center. Assisting with the magic show is Myles Ellsworth, at right.

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:00pm

Lakota Library hosts summer fun

The Lakota Library’s summer reading program is off to a great start, with a magic show and insect program kicking things off last week. The library hosted professional magician Jonathan May at the...

Rake Tractor Ride organizer Phil Benn rides with his daughter, Sherry Benn, during the 2015 event.

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 3:51pm

Rake Tractor Ride returns for its final year

A long-running summer tradition will come to an end this summer in Rake, with the 20th and final Rake Tractor Ride taking place Saturday, June 28. Phil Benn is ready to hang up his hat after...

FTSB will celebrate the opening of its new bank building in Britt with an open house on Wednesday, June 18 from 4-7 p.m. Pick up meal tickets at any FTSB location for the open house, which will also feature door prizes, music, an inflatable bounce house, and temporary tattoos. The new bank is at 985 Highway 18 in Britt.

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 3:50pm

Farmers Trust and Savings Bank has a new Britt location

Farmers Trust and Savings Bank has had a building in Britt since 1992, but on June 2, 2025, the bank officially relocated to a new building. The building, which broke ground in the Summer of 2024,...

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Louise Enright plans to retire this August from North Iowa Food for Families, after 11 years volunteering at the local food bank. She hopes someone else will step up to take her place and keep the food bank running to meet the needs of the North Iowa community.

Enright plans retirement, creating opening at food bank

06/17/2025 - 3:04pm
See what’s fresh at the farmers market

06/17/2025 - 3:01pm
The Lakota Public Library welcomed 22 kids for the first week of its summer reading program, which featured magician Jonathan May on Monday, June 9 at the Lakota Community Center. Assisting with the magic show is Myles Ellsworth, at right.

Lakota Library hosts summer fun

06/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Rake Tractor Ride organizer Phil Benn rides with his daughter, Sherry Benn, during the 2015 event.

Rake Tractor Ride returns for its final year

06/12/2025 - 3:51pm
FTSB will celebrate the opening of its new bank building in Britt with an open house on Wednesday, June 18 from 4-7 p.m. Pick up meal tickets at any FTSB location for the open house, which will also feature door prizes, music, an inflatable bounce house, and temporary tattoos. The new bank is at 985 Highway 18 in Britt.

Farmers Trust and Savings Bank has a new Britt location

06/12/2025 - 3:50pm
“Wonder Junction” at Community Chapel

06/12/2025 - 3:48pm
Oliver Farrow places a poppy on a cross during the reading of the Honored Roll at Graceland Cemetery on Memorial Day. Steven Bosma and Denny Mura of American Legion Post 21 read the names of 338 deceased veterans who are buried at Graceland and Olena Mound cemeteries.

A grateful nation remembers

06/04/2025 - 1:26pm
North Iowa says farewell to 11 staff members

06/04/2025 - 1:24pm
Gavin Grunhovd competes in the 800-meter run on his way to a school record and a bronze medal during the final day of the State Track & Field Championships on Saturday, May 24. (Photo by John Jensen/Mid-America Publishing)

Grunhovd collects two wins, three medals, and three records at State

06/04/2025 - 1:23pm
Grunhovd breaks record as State Champion

05/29/2025 - 3:27pm
Heather Bengtson’s family attended the surprise presentation for her ABC Paraeducator of the Year Award on May 16 at North Iowa. From left are: John and Sue Yager, Emma Bengtson, Heather Bengtson, Paxton Bengtson, and Justin Wiebensohn.

Bengtson wins Paraeducator of the Year award

05/29/2025 - 3:25pm
Bison win District track title at Armstrong

05/29/2025 - 1:16pm
Congratulations North Iowa High School Class of 2025!

05/29/2025 - 1:16pm
Emporium Furniture & Mattress marks 30 years

05/29/2025 - 12:58pm
Schoolmarm Jody Smith calls on students as she leads a lesson during “A Day at Grant #5,” hosted by the Buffalo Center Historical Society on May 7.

Historical Society brings Grant #5 schoolhouse to life

05/29/2025 - 12:57pm

News

06/17/2025 - 3:17pm

Council discusses summer improvements

The Buffalo Center City Council is working on several projects to improve the City this summer, which were the focus of the Council’s June 9 regular meeting. Street conditions are always a concern, and while the City isn’t doing a major street...

Enright plans retirement, creating opening at food bank

See what’s fresh at the farmers market

Lakota Library hosts summer fun

Rake Tractor Ride returns for its final year

Farmers Trust and Savings Bank has a new Britt location

Opinion

06/17/2025 - 3:07pm

What are you reading? (June 18)

The Buffalo Center Public Library will be having its summer reading program “Level Up at Your Library” beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25. Mary Walk will be attending with “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden.” On Tuesday, July 1, the program will...

What are you reading? (June 11)

What are you reading? (June 4)

What are you reading? (May 28)

What are you reading? (May 21)

What are you reading? (May 14)

Sports

Ava Meinders had a pair of hits for the Lady Bison in their win over Bishop Garrigan last Monday, June 9.

06/17/2025 - 3:11pm

Ups and downs for Lady Bison, who win two more

The Lady Bison softball team started their week off on a high note last Monday, June 9, with a comeback against Bishop Garrigan. The Golden Bears took an early lead with a seven-run second inning, but North Iowa was unfazed, as the Lady Bison put...

Bison get second win in mixed week

Bison pick up first win after two more losses

Lady Bison win at home in 2-2 week

Trap shooters compete at State tournament

Bison come up short in baseball opener

Obituaries

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06/17/2025 - 3:08pm

Curtis and Geraldine Selen

Curtis Warner Selen, 83, of Barnum, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN. Geraldine Elaine Selen, 93, of Barnum, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet, MN. Joint services...

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Curtis and Geraldine Selen

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Kenneth Balvance

Special Sections

Memorial Day 2025 North Iowa Service Members

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BCT Graduation 2023

North Iowa Fine Arts 2022

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