A large class of seniors graduated from Forest City High School on May 19 amidst encouraging words from student speakers and Superintendent Darwin Lehmann.
To celebrate the launch of their new Lineage Class C motorhome, Grand Design RV is bringing camping to the heart of New York City this summer by offering a lucky winner its Ultimate Glamping Getaway Weekend plus a summer filled with outdoor adventures.
Winnebago Industries announced on May 15 that the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share.
Waldorf University has announced a partnership with America's Thrift Stores, a leading retail chain committed to serving communities across the nation. This strategic collaboration aims to empower America's Thrift Stores employees and their families.
The Forest City school board on May 13 approved three 2024 Forest City School District Hall of Fame members.
Forest City officials are already planning ahead for the community’s 2024 Puckerbrush Days celebration to be held on July 12-13. City council members approved street closures for that weekend’s festivities at their first May meeting.
There were enthusiastic celebrations at Faris Field in Belmond on May 2 for the Forest City High School boys and girls track and field athletes along with their coaches. It’s where both FCHS teams won 2024 Top of Iowa Conference West championships.
Longtime Forest City Community School District paraeducator Bob Ritter was recently named the 2023-24 Region 1 Above and Beyond the Call Paraeducator Award winner by Central Rivers Area Education Agency.
Sometimes referred to as the Iowa Oscars, the 33rd Annual Iowa Motion Picture Awards Film Festival was held at the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City on May 4. The venue was the site for this annual Iowa movie celebration for a second straight year.
The Forest City Community School District has announced its Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees.
On April 30, the Forest City Rotary Club honored 53 Forest City High School seniors graduating in 2024 grade-point averages of 3.25 or higher. The luncheon was held at Salveson Hall on the Waldorf University campus.
Spring is here and the Winnebago County campgrounds at Thorpe Park and Dahle Park are now open.
Three Forest City High School students and FFA members, supported by FFA Advisor Ryan Faught and others, have worked hard to bring an innovative project to life.
The Winnebago County Conservation Board will hold a spring stargazing program beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. It will be held at the Hanson Nature Center, 41600 Highway 69, north of Leland, and should last for about 45 minutes.
At their April meeting, Forest City school board members approved public notice of the district’s 2024-25 proposed budget.
Winnebago Industries will offer free tours of its recreational vehicle manufacturing facilities daily throughout the summer, according to a press release.
The Hanson Nature Center, located two miles north of Leland off Highway 69, is now open for public viewing. It enables allow visitors to learn about the natural lands and species of Winnebago County.
The Forest City Public Library will host author Sherrie Hansen at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4.
We celebrate many special days each year, but one you may have never heard of is fast-approaching. It is World Migratory Bird Day, which is commemorated each year on the second Saturday in May.
After a public hearing on the rehabilitation of runway 15/33 project at the Forest City Municipal Airport on April 15, Forest City council members approved a $1.4 million contract with Heartland Asphalt of Mason City for the work.
After consecutive years with a destination post-prom event, Forest City junior-senior prom students and their guests enjoyed a hometown “Wild Wild West” themed prom on April 13. It was capped by a post-prom celebration at the Super Bowl just east of town.
After an April 15 public hearing that was long-awaited by some impacted residents, the Forest City Council unanimously approved a resolution of necessity for its 2024 Country Club Heights street reconstruction project. The hearing was held at the Forest City Emergency Services Center.
Riley Crook has recently joined Lichtsinn RV in Forest City as an RV Service Consultant. He is a graduate of Norwalk High School and attended Iowa Central Community College and Iowa State University in Ames, studying engineering and design tech.