A softball tournament that will benefit Beckett Peterson and his family will be played on Sunday at the Fredrick Hanford Softball Complex in Mason City. The event is calling for players to participate in the double elimination tournament at a cost of $20 per person. People can register by calling Ben Hauge at (641) 512-6018 […]
The 5th Annual Reese’s Run will take place in Lake Mills today. Reese’s mom, Amy Wilhelm talks about what will be happening during the event. Proceeds from this year’s run will go to the Lake Mills Community Schools support staff for Autism Awareness training. Those seeking more information or to register for the run should […]
Today will be a meeting of what is hoped to be a lasting program to further develop Pilot Knob State Park. Organizers are putting together a group called the Friends of Pilot Knob State Park. Park Ranger Michael Strausser explains. This group will be responsible for accomplishing things for the park above and beyond what […]
The Waldorf University Music Program has seen successful growth in the last ten years by bringing in international entertainment through the Waldorf Artist Series while gaining new students in the musical performing arts. Dr. Kristin Jonina Taylor, herself an accomplished international pianist, was the Chair of the Music Department before moving on to the University […]
The Forest City Community School Board of Directors had a meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent Darwin Lehmann provided an update on the construction of the Hanson Family Fine Arts Center. With the recent school board elections, it was time for the new board to be organized and board officials to be elected. Lehmann said that the […]
About 150 pints of blood donated by Iowans is helping people who were injured in the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida to recover, but more donors are urgently needed to support hospitals in Iowa. Danielle West, spokeswoman for LifeServe, says they’ve already forwarded south all the pints they can spare. LifeServe is calling on […]
The Winnebago, Hancock, Worth, Wright, and surrounding counties are all a part of a mental health funding program where the money doesn’t stay their own counties, but ends up in almost any of the counties across the state. Those individuals with brain injuries and those with mental health disabilities benefit from the funding. The Mental Health Levy, […]
Members of an ad hoc committee have been meeting for the past couple of months to create a host of housing incentives to entice people to move to Forest City. The meetings are in response to a survey conducted recently that sharply pointed out the need for new housing in the city. Forest City Mayor […]
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved grants and loans for three rail development projects at its meeting today (Tuesday). D-O-T spokesperson, Laura Hutzell (Hutt-zell) says a rail project in north Iowa to bring freight service to Clear Lake was awarded a loan of 655-thousand dollars. The idea is create a place to unload freight and get […]
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors met Monday with more in-depth discussion regarding the decreased speed limit south of Britt and obstruction of right of way issues. Recently, the board voted to decrease the speed limit from 55 down to 35 on James Avenue, for just about a ½ mile. For safety reasons, there has […]
