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Five women stand side-by-side in behind a table filled with packaged food.

Organizers of Operation Christmas Drop got a good response from the community on Saturday, Nov. 28, as they collected items to send to four local troops who are deployed overseas. From left are: Dawn Jensvold, Mindy Berhow-Brackey, Allison Almelien, Darcy Roeder, and Emily Miller.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:47pm

Community shows support for hometown heroes

Four local troops will get a special surprise this Christmas during their overseas deployments, as community members came out on Saturday to supply items for care packages. The four local men...

A red mailbox with green flag and snowflakes on the side reads "Letters to Santa" on the front. Beside it is a wooden Christmas tree, and behind is a window looking out onto the street.

Social distancing will make it difficult to visit with Santa this Christmas season, so instead NIB invites kids to write a letter to Santa. Letters can be mailed in a special mailbox at Main Street Market – no stamp needed! Kids who include their return address can look forward to getting a reply from Santa or one of his helpers.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:39pm

Buffalo Center Christmas celebration is December 13

The annual Christmas celebration will look a little different in Buffalo Center this year, but Santa Claus is still coming to town. North Iowa Betterment is planning a Buffalo Center Tour of Lights...

Brian and Heather stand side-by-side, both wearing jeans and black jackets. Above them is a sign reading, "BUCKETS BAR."

Buckets Bar & Grill owner Brian Andersen, left, and manager Heather Bechler are now serving customers at two locations, as Andersen recently purchased the bar in Thompson.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:35pm

Buckets Bar & Grill expands to Thompson

A familiar face is back at the bar in Thompson, as the former Squid Willy’s has a new name and a new owner. Brian Andersen, owner of Buckets Bar & Grill in Buffalo Center, took over the Thompson...

Susan, Karen, and Linda stand around Alvin, holding up a red and blue quilt depicting an eagle.

Alvin Walters of Buffalo Center was presented with a quilt by members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #21 on Friday, Nov. 13, in recognition of his service with the U.S. Army. From left are: Alvin’s niece Susan Dudding, Auxiliary member Karen Kiewiet, Alvin Walters, and Auxiliary member Linda Berhow.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:18pm

Auxiliary honors local Army veteran

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #21 paid a visit to local Army veteran Alvin Walters shortly after Veterans Day, as the ladies presented him with a quilt to thank him for his service to our nation....

Several children and teens stand and sit around boxes of food, most wearing masks.

Collecting 780 pounds of food in the communities of Buffalo Center, Lakota and Rake on November 14 were, front from left: Wesley Kenny, Jace Lawson, Patrick Flo, Wyatt Bosma, and Mackenzie Wilmette. Second row: Rylan Kenny, Leighton Lawson, Charlie Bigamon, and John Micheal McLuer. Back row: Kody Roth, Kaiden McGrady, and Carl Roth. Not pictured is Carter Wubben.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:05pm

Food bank gets big donations ahead of Thanksgiving

The North Iowa Food for Families food bank is well stocked for the Thanksgiving holiday, thanks to the efforts of local children, community members, and Valero Renewables. Cub Scout Pack 4445 teamed...

TOP HEADLINES

Organizers of Operation Christmas Drop got a good response from the community on Saturday, Nov. 28, as they collected items to send to four local troops who are deployed overseas. From left are: Dawn Jensvold, Mindy Berhow-Brackey, Allison Almelien, Darcy Roeder, and Emily Miller.

Community shows support for hometown heroes

12/01/2020 - 3:47pm
Social distancing will make it difficult to visit with Santa this Christmas season, so instead NIB invites kids to write a letter to Santa. Letters can be mailed in a special mailbox at Main Street Market – no stamp needed! Kids who include their return address can look forward to getting a reply from Santa or one of his helpers.

Buffalo Center Christmas celebration is December 13

12/01/2020 - 3:39pm
Buckets Bar & Grill owner Brian Andersen, left, and manager Heather Bechler are now serving customers at two locations, as Andersen recently purchased the bar in Thompson.

Buckets Bar & Grill expands to Thompson

12/01/2020 - 3:35pm
Giving Tree seeks monetary donations for Christmas

11/18/2020 - 8:12am
Jury finds Lakota man guilty of murder

11/11/2020 - 12:44pm
Scouting for food this Saturday

11/11/2020 - 12:38pm
Free Thanksgiving meal kits for veterans

11/04/2020 - 8:44am
Communities plan Halloween activities

10/28/2020 - 9:35am
North Iowa enrollment dips by nearly 30 students

10/28/2020 - 9:26am
Polls open Tuesday for 2020 General Election

10/28/2020 - 9:22am
Hunting with Heroes features Thanksgiving meals for veterans

10/13/2020 - 3:52pm
Football playoff game in Buffalo Center Friday

10/13/2020 - 3:38pm
Winnebago County begins the month of October with fewer new cases of COVID-19, after a large spike in mid-September. (Chart from coronavirus.iowa.gov)

Third Winnebago County nursing home reports COVID cases

10/06/2020 - 3:09pm
The North Iowa fourth graders line up along the north side of the playground on Thursday for the Homecoming walk held at the school.

North Iowa celebrates Homecoming and a win

10/06/2020 - 3:00pm
North Iowa keeps classes in person after qualifying for waiver

09/30/2020 - 9:31am

News

Five women stand side-by-side in behind a table filled with packaged food.

Organizers of Operation Christmas Drop got a good response from the community on Saturday, Nov. 28, as they collected items to send to four local troops who are deployed overseas. From left are: Dawn Jensvold, Mindy Berhow-Brackey, Allison Almelien, Darcy Roeder, and Emily Miller.

12/01/2020 - 3:47pm

Community shows support for hometown heroes

Four local troops will get a special surprise this Christmas during their overseas deployments, as community members came out on Saturday to supply items for care packages. The four local men currently deployed include Ryan Almelien, Marcus Berhow,...

Buffalo Center Christmas celebration is December 13

Buckets Bar & Grill expands to Thompson

New COVID cases decline in Winnebago County

COVID-19 activity lulls before Thanksgiving

Deadline approaching for housing assistance program

Opinion

06/27/2020 - 6:01am

The Alternative - Pay attention to the teacher

The COVID-19 crisis has given us an opportunity to discuss the health care system from an unemotional and objective viewpoint. Such new developments as the four different analyses that show the overblown expectations for shutdowns and the childlike...

The Alternative - War, a tool of opportunists

The Alternative - Good news is no news

The View From Here

The View From Here

The View From Here

Sports

11/24/2020 - 2:48pm

No spectators for bowling meets

North Iowa Community School has announced that spectators will not be allowed at high school bowling meets, as of this week, due to new guidelines at Buffalo Lanes.

School lays out winter sports guidelines

Beenken qualifies for State Cross Country

Football playoff game in Buffalo Center Friday

Krull compiles book covering Sanger’s career at West Hancock

North Iowa sets guidelines for fall sports spectators

Obituaries

John smiles widely in front of a mottled background. He wears wide, wire-rimmed glasses and a suit and tie.

12/01/2020 - 3:21pm

John Matthew Laflen

John Matthew Laflen, age 84, of Buffalo Center, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, in Mason City. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Milo Cemetery, Milo, MO with Christian Miller officiating. John was...

Shirley Steenhard

Patrick James Orthel

Helen L. (Bergum) Eichenberger

Patrick “Pat” J. Orthel

Alfred Klipping

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