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Alvin places a US flag on the fire as other American Legion members, all in uniform, handle and prepare more flags for disposal.

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 3:53pm

Annual flag retirement ceremony in Buffalo Center

American Legion Post 21 in Buffalo Center hosted their annual flag retirement ceremony last Monday, Sept. 14, when they disposed of 181 worn and damaged American flags. The Legion accepts flags for...

Terry and Dale stand, shaking hands, in front of a blue semi truck.

Terry Kiewiet, left, owner of L.B. Transport of Buffalo Center, congratulates driver Dale Frerichs on his retirement after a 40-year career with L.B.

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 3:49pm

Frerichs retires with perfect driving record at L.B. Transport

One of L.B. Transport’s longest serving employees is now enjoying retirement, as Dale Frerichs capped off a 40-year career at the company on September 3. Frerichs has been a reliable driver at L.B.,...

A collage of 8 headshots of North Iowa homecoming royalty candidates.

Ten young men and women are vying for the titles of Homecoming King and Queen at North Iowa High School, and the Homecoming royalty will be announced during a coronation ceremony next Monday, Sept. 28. This year’s candidates for Homecoming King include, top row from left: Kade Hobbs, son of Brian & Dee Hobbs; William Jensvold, son of Bill & Dawn Jensvold; Tyler Murray, son of Mike & Janelle Murray; Dominyk Price, son of Joel & Jamie Price and Mark & Jamie Haisman; and Max Schaefer, son of Marty & Amy Schaefer. Homecoming Queen candidates are, bottom row from left: Chloe Banks, daughter of Christina & Robert Banks; Kali Bengtson, daughter of Bruce & Vikki Bengtson; Paige Goodnight, daughter of Michael & JoAnne Goodnight; Kendall Kahler, daughter of Annette Kahler; and Jamie Simmons, daughter of Matt & Alida Sandberg. Monday’s coronation ceremony will only be open to parents, but the event will be livestreamed with links on the school’s Facebook page and on their homepage at www.northiowa.org

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 3:45pm

North Iowa pushes Homecoming to next week

Homecoming at North Iowa is coming one week later than planned this year, and without much of the typical fanfare, as the school makes adjustments due to cases of COVID-19 in the district. Homecoming...

Fathers Andrew Marr and Joseph Sevcik stand on either side of a sidewalk, a door and stained glass window behind them.

Two new pastors are serving St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Buffalo Center, as Frs. Andrew Marr, left, and Joseph Sevcik joined the Archangels Catholic Cluster of North Iowa in July.

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 8:03am

Archangels Catholic Cluster welcomes Frs. Andrew Marr and Joseph Sevcik

This summer, the Archangels Catholic Cluster of North Iowa welcomed the arrival of the Rev. Andrew Marr, pastor, and the Rev. Joseph Sevcik, associate pastor. They began their ministry with the...

Five firefighters in full gear climb the bleachers at Bison Field.

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 7:54am

Firemen honor 9/11 victims

Members of the Rake and Buffalo Center Fire Departments paid special tribute last Friday night to the 412 emergency workers who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Following...

TOP HEADLINES

School responds to additional COVID cases

09/16/2020 - 7:57am
Deadline fast approaching for 2020 Census

09/16/2020 - 7:48am
Legion to hold flag retirement Monday

09/09/2020 - 8:25am
America’s Farmers Grow Communities has partnered with local farmer Arin Anderson, left, to donate $2,500 to North Iowa Community Schools. Anderson decided to direct the money to the band program at the school for the purchase of new equipment, and she is joined by the school’s new band instructor, Mr. Garrett Arensdorf.

School band program gets donation from America’s Farmers

09/09/2020 - 8:20am
School delay moves end of year into June

09/02/2020 - 8:14am
Lakota man dies following motorcycle crash

08/26/2020 - 8:23am
Winnebago County records first COVID-19 deaths

08/26/2020 - 8:16am
School pushes start date back a week after positive COVID-19 case

08/26/2020 - 8:14am
Left: The newly repainted Buffalo Center water tower features mostly the same design as the old paint job, with the exception of a prominent new American flag, which was being painted last Tuesday. Right: The new paint job on the Buffalo Center water tower was completed last week by Central Tank Coatings of Elgin.

Water tower gets a refresh

08/11/2020 - 3:14pm
Leslie Ruby

Ruby joins Tribune as Marketing Rep

07/22/2020 - 9:04am
Supt. Joe Erickson

North Iowa plans options for safe return to school

07/14/2020 - 2:00pm
Limited Winnebago County Fair is closed to the public

07/14/2020 - 1:55pm
Covid-19 cases spike as new testing site opens

07/14/2020 - 1:50pm
Dustin Buck

City reaches $40,000 settlement with former officer

07/07/2020 - 3:45pm
New pastor begins at United Methodist in unique arrangement

07/02/2020 - 6:01am

News

09/22/2020 - 3:59pm

Reynolds re-opens bars in four counties

After a few weeks of forced closure, Governor Kim Reynolds has allowed bars to be re-opened in four of the six counties that have stood out as COVID-19 hotspots. As of Wednesday, September 16, bars and taverns in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn, and Polk...

USDA expands Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Local COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Annual flag retirement ceremony in Buffalo Center

Frerichs retires with perfect driving record at L.B. Transport

North Iowa pushes Homecoming to next week

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

Dan Krull stands next to Al Carson, and both hold a copy of the book. Behind them is a set of shelves.

Dan Krull stopped by Bison Graphics & Awards in August to pick up the West Hancock football record books he had printed to commemorate the career of longtime football coach Bob Sanger. At right is Al Carson of Bison Graphics.

09/02/2020 - 12:01pm

Krull compiles book covering Sanger’s career at West Hancock

West Hancock alumnus Dan Krull is helping the community celebrate and remember a legendary football coach, as he recently completed a record book covering Coach Bob Sanger’s 52 years with the West Hancock Eagles. Coach Sanger got his start at West...

North Iowa sets guidelines for fall sports spectators

North Iowa gets ready for fall sports

Ball teams win first games over West Hancock

Baseball season put on hold

First home games of the summer Wednesday

Obituaries

Glen has semi-pursed lips, his hands folded in front of him.

09/29/2020 - 4:35pm

Glen Lauren Thompson, age 80, died on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. A memorial service for Glen will be held at a later date. Glen was born April 24, 1940, in Lakota, the son of Lauren and Goldie (Steele)...

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Special Sections

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2020 North IA Graduation

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