TOP HEADLINES

  • Congratulations North Iowa High School Class of 2023!
    05/23/2023 - 3:40pm

  • Lt. Col. Chad Meyering
    Meyering to speak at Buffalo Center Memorial Day program
    05/23/2023 - 3:36pm
  • Rake Memorial Day program Monday
    05/23/2023 - 3:33pm

  • Hofmann breaks school record at State
    05/23/2023 - 3:31pm

  • Elizabeth Olson, center, is congratulated by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, right, and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg at the 21st Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony held April 30 in Des Moines.
    Olson recognized by Gov. Reynolds for academic excellence
    05/17/2023 - 12:46pm

  • The boys’ 4x800 relay team is headed to state after qualifying with a time of 8:29.34 last Thursday at North Union. From left are: Noah Hofmann, Jackson Potter, Brogyn Greensky, and Gavin Grunhovd.
    Seven events advance to State Track
    05/17/2023 - 12:44pm

  • Class of 2023
    Class of 2023 graduates Sunday at North Iowa
    05/17/2023 - 12:40pm
  • Runners compete Thursday through Saturday at State Track
    05/17/2023 - 12:33pm

  • Elizabeth Beenken, left, reaches for the baton from Jennifer Lopez during the 4x200 relay at Central Springs on May 8.
    Central Springs hosts last track meet before the postseason
    05/17/2023 - 12:31pm

  • Spring sports aren’t quite finished yet, but the summer baseball season was set to begin this Tuesday, May 16, with the Bison’s season opener against GTRA. The Bison were scheduled to host the Titans at the North Iowa Athletic Complex Tuesday, and they’ll have an eight-day break before hosting their second game of the season on Wednesday, May 24 against North Union. Returning varsity players for the Bison this summer include, from left: Gavin Grunhovd, Charlie Schaefer, Anthony Eisele, and Hayden Meinders. Not pictured are returning players Jamison Kramersmeier and Brendan Price.
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    The North Iowa Lady Bison will open their summer softball season next week, as they’re scheduled to hose their first game on Wednesday, May 24 against North Union. North Iowa will only have a varsity squad this year, with games scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Next week will also feature games at Garner on Thursday, May 25 and Rockford on Friday, May 26. From left are returning members of the Lady Bison squad: Lily Beckman, Eden Greensky, Ashlyn Bechler, Jaycee Plath, Maci Eisele, Emma Bengtson, and Ava Meinders.
    Summer baseball and softball season begins
    05/17/2023 - 12:28pm

  • Cody Doege works his way through some trees at last week’s Class 1A Sectional golf meet at Spring Valley Golf Course.
    Golf teams wrap season
    05/17/2023 - 12:17pm

  • The first round of a house fire at 40427 20th Ave. was contained by fire fighters last Tuesday morning, May 2, but the fire rekindled early the next morning and destroyed the house.
    Another house consumed by fire in rural Buffalo Center
    05/09/2023 - 12:25pm

  • Rural residents in Winnebago County can now drop off their recyclables in this trailer located at the Winnebago County maintenance shop at 141 1st Ave. W. in Thompson.
    New drop site for rural recycling
    05/09/2023 - 12:20pm

  • The North Iowa School Board has approved a new director district map, and seats will be up for election this November in Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5. There will be no incumbent in District 1, as redistricting placed current District 1 director Cody Wirtjes in the new District 2, along with current District 2 director Jamie Price.
    Open seat will result from new school board map
    05/09/2023 - 12:18pm

  • Pastor Chad Duffy
    Pastor Duffy to depart from St. Paul Lutheran
    05/09/2023 - 12:14pm

News

05/23/2023 - 3:40pm
Congratulations North Iowa High School Class of 2023!
Twenty-one graduating members of the North Iowa High School Class of 2023 received their diplomas on Sunday, May 21, as they gathered for Commencement during a 2 p.m. ceremony at the school. Celebrating the completion of their high school careers...
Meyering to speak at Buffalo Center Memorial Day program
Rake Memorial Day program Monday
Olson recognized by Gov. Reynolds for academic excellence
Seven events advance to State Track
Class of 2023 graduates Sunday at North Iowa

Opinion

12/26/2022 - 3:03pm
The Idyllic Life - Imagine Magic
Most weekends in my studio, especially as winter settles in, I offer art and craft activities designed for kids. Parents can bring their littles in, and I have a project or two all lined up and ready to go. All supplies are ready, and I’ve done a...
The Alternative - Extreme weather conditions
What’s Representative Stone hiding?
The Idyllic Life: Think Big, Small Towners – It’s Never Too Late
Welcome to your outdoors - Lichens
Welcome to your outdoors - Spring prairie burns

Sports


05/23/2023 - 3:31pm
Hofmann breaks school record at State
  North Iowa junior Becca Hofmann set a new school record in the girls 800 meters while competing at the State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines last Saturday. Hofmann clocked in with a time of 2:23.24, as she beat the...
Runners compete Thursday through Saturday at State Track
Central Springs hosts last track meet before the postseason
Summer baseball and softball season begins
Golf teams wrap season
North Iowa competes at conference track meet

Obituaries

05/12/2023 - 2:03pm
Irene Wempen
A funeral service for Irene Wempen, 97, of Buffalo Center, was Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation was held Friday, May 12, 2023, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the church.  Irene Mae (Thompson)...
Ruth Sorensen
James "Jim" Lockrem
Duane Logemann
Virgil Heifner
Raymond Meinders

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