On May 20, kindergarten students from Forest City Elementary School toured Forest City ambulances and emergency vehicles. They also learned first-hand about lifesaving emergency equipment during their EMS Week visit.
At its second May meeting last Monday, the Forest City council appointed Betty Buress as city clerk and assigned her some duties of city , citing undisclosed continuing health challenges of Daisy Huffman.
Barletta Pontoon Boats, a wholly-owned Winnebago Industries subsidiary, has again received the Boating Industry’s Top Products Award. This annual award highlights 50 of the most innovative marine products of the year.
Barletta Pontoon Boats, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago is kicking off the 2025 boating season with the expansion of its summer season helpline.
Winnebago Industries has announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on June 25, 2025. It will be payable to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2025.
The Forest City Community School District recognized the career achievements of Dan Millard and Janelle Koch, who each served the district for 31 years.
Jay Taylor Anderson of Forest City plead guilty to “Operating While under the Influence, Second Offense,” an aggravated misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 26. Anderson was sentenced to two days in jail, a criminal fine of $1,875, applic…
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will hold an IDEA Camp for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students this summer at locations in Forest City, Charles City, and Mason City.
Forest City High School celebrated the graduation of 73 of its Class of 2025 during commencement held in the high school gymnasium last Sunday.
Like others around the country, the Forest City Ambulance Service is observing EMS Week May 18-24. The theme for EMS Week 2025 is "We Care. For Everyone."
Winnebago Industries is laying off 196 North Iowa workers, including 128 at its Forest City plant.
Winnebago Industries has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of America’s most trustworthy companies for 2025.
The Forest City Education Foundation hosted its annual Senior Awards Night on May 14 at the Boman Fine Arts Center.
WEBSTER CITY— Ryan Melton has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. The Democratic nominee in both 2022 and 2024 is launching his 2026 campaign after improving his performance in 33 of the district’s 36 counties while r…
Are you the parent of a preschooler? Did you know parents can prepare their children to read by reading to them? Research shows that preschoolers who are exposed to lots of language through books and conversations have greater academic success.
Harley A. Loth, 27, Lake Mills, had her initial appearance before a Winnebago County magistrate Monday on one count of ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony; and seven aggravated misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of a credit card.
With a team score of 195, the Forest City Indians girls' track and field team blew away the rest of the competition in Britt on Thursday night. It was a convincing Top of Iowa-West title for Forest City.
The Winnebago County Conservation Board is working with NIACC once again this summer to host Critter Camp, a week-long series of day camps for kids going into grades 1-5.
Many Hancock County and Winnebago County natives were among nearly 760 graduates of North Iowa Area Community College for the 2024-2025 academic year. NIACC held its spring commencement ceremonies on May 2 in Mason City.
Following a May 5 public hearing, Forest City council approved resolutions for the city’s 2025 electric distribution improvements as well as furnishing of electrical materials for the large-scale project.
The Forest City girls' team won a big track meet in Garner with several other area schools in attendance with a score of 187 on Monday. Clear Lake finished second with 149 and Garner-Hayfield Ventura took third with 122.
Winnebago County Engineer Scott Meinders has announced that, weather permitting, Dustrol will begin work June 9 on various roads in Winnebago County.
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