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Tue, 07/08/2025 - 4:19pm

Spectacular show for the 4th of July

Buffalo Center had nice conditions for the 4th of July fireworks display last Friday evening, which was hosted by the Buffalo Center Fire Department at Bison Field. The firemen put on about a half...

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 4:19pm

Old Fire Liquor kicks off summer car shows

Kristin Formanek of Garner took home the prize for Best in Show at the first Car, Bike & Truck Night of the summer last Monday, June 30 in Buffalo Center. Joining Kristin, center, is her husband...

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 4:17pm

New playground additions at South Park

Three new pieces of playground equipment are now in place at South Park, as city workers Patrick Rolling, Scott Armstrong, and Clayton Henn installed the additions last week. The new equipment is...

Steve Anderson and Anne Swenson cut the ribbon on Sunday, June 29, to celebrate the opening of the new expansion at the Thompson Public Library.

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 3:45pm

Thompson Library celebrates new expansion

The Thompson Public Library’s Expansion Project Dedication Program was held on Sunday, June 29. The Invocation was given by Diane Folkerts, Trustee. A welcome was given by Anne Swenson, Board...

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 3:42pm

Successful sendoff for the long-running Rake Tractor Ride

A great crowd came out for breakfast at the Rake Fire Station on Saturday morning, June 28 ahead of the Rake Tractor Ride in Rake. Organizers say it’s the biggest turnout they’ve ever had for the...

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Spectacular show for the 4th of July

07/08/2025 - 4:19pm
Old Fire Liquor kicks off summer car shows

07/08/2025 - 4:19pm
New playground additions at South Park

07/08/2025 - 4:17pm
Steve Anderson and Anne Swenson cut the ribbon on Sunday, June 29, to celebrate the opening of the new expansion at the Thompson Public Library.

Thompson Library celebrates new expansion

07/08/2025 - 3:45pm
Successful sendoff for the long-running Rake Tractor Ride

07/08/2025 - 3:42pm
The youngest vendor at Buffalo Center’s Farmers Market this summer is three-year-old Briggs Badje of Briggs’ Barnyard, who offers farm fresh eggs and freeze-dried goods.

Three-year-old entrepreneur runs Briggs’ Barnyard

07/08/2025 - 3:41pm
Doug Leland had the honor of cutting the ribbon for the new building’s grand opening.

FTSB cuts the ribbon at new Britt bank’s grand opening

06/26/2025 - 12:34pm
Cool entertainment on a hot afternoon

06/26/2025 - 12:33pm
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

News

07/08/2025 - 4:19pm

Spectacular show for the 4th of July

Buffalo Center had nice conditions for the 4th of July fireworks display last Friday evening, which was hosted by the Buffalo Center Fire Department at Bison Field. The firemen put on about a half hour fireworks show, with Eric Wolsing singing the...

Old Fire Liquor kicks off summer car shows

New playground additions at South Park

Thompson Library celebrates new expansion

Successful sendoff for the long-running Rake Tractor Ride

Three-year-old entrepreneur runs Briggs’ Barnyard

Opinion

07/08/2025 - 4:16pm

What are you reading? (July 9)

I hope everyone had a wonderful July 4 holiday and relaxed with family and a great book! The last couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to visit our local libraries and attend special events. The Summer Reading programs are so fun for the kids...

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Sports

Maddie Newton hits an RBI single on Tuesday, July 1 to bring home Brooklyn Price in North Iowa’s game with Lake Mills.

07/08/2025 - 4:22pm

Lady Bison cap conference season with a win

The North Iowa Lady Bison played four Top of Iowa Conference softball games to wrap up their regular season schedule last week. North Iowa fell into an early hole during their first game of the week at Bishop Garrigan on Monday, June 30, where big...

Bison close out baseball season with dry spell

Lady Bison drop games with Forest City and Belmond-Klemme

Bison go 1-2 as conference season winds down

Wirth dominates with five disc golf tournament wins

Ball teams each lose two games in shortened week

Obituaries

07/08/2025 - 4:15pm

Kari Jo Porter, 65, of Thompson, passed away from complications of heart failure on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025...

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