Beth Bileyu from the Forest City Economic Development met with the Forest City Council this week to discuss the Industrial Marketing Plan. Forest City Mayor Byron Ruiter says the FCED has a multitude of irons […]
Senator Joni Ernst has been working with other members of the Senate on consideration of the new Farm Bill. She spoke with reporters about the legislation and other key issues before the Congress in our […]
The American Heart Association recommends 60 minutes of daily physical activity for school-aged children. But most Iowa kids aren’t meeting that goal. That one hour of activity is known to help keep weight off and improve […]
The 2018 Farm Bill is now headed to the House floor in Washington after Wednesday’s approval by the GOP-controlled House Agriculture Committee on a party-line vote. In addition to requiring new work and job requirements from […]
For a second time in as many months, Forest City students took to the parking lot in the front of the school to let their actions be heard. Both middle school and high school students […]
Volunteers are helping Iowa DNR wildlife biologists monitor the state’s frog and toad populations. The research of the amphibians, which start “singing” around this time of year, could tell scientists more about the state’s water […]
The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education and School administrators of Iowa have selected Forest City Community Schools Superintendent Darwin Lehmann as the 2018 Iowa Fine Arts Administrator of the Year. He was recognized for his […]
Congressman Steve King, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after meeting today with members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. During their meeting, Congressman King re-affirmed his strong support for […]
While many employees are facing upwards of 18 percent increases in insurance premiums, those employed by Hancock County will see a much smaller hike. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors delivered the good news Monday […]
The United States Senate has a number of items on it’s agenda coming up this week along with a number of looming issues generated by actions from the White House. Senator Charles Grassley took a […]
