Council fills vacancy despite reservations in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center City Council appointed Nick Holland to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Les Wabben, after debate over timing and procedure. The decision faced concerns about transparency as officials noted state and city timelines, with a special election potential if petitioned. Mayor Armstrong said Holland agreed to serve until the November election, while a $1,200 cost and 40 days to hold a special election were cited.
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Andrew Shaw
Buffalo Center
Nick Holland
Les Wabben
Troy Armstrong
Don Hemphill
Ment
Don West
West
Hemphill
Armstrong
Holland
Deb Wirth
Council
Wirth
Wabben
Pete Paulson
Tion
Jensvold
Buffalo Center Tribune
First Reformed Hosts Inaugural Summer Blood Drive
First Reformed Church hosts its first blood drive on Tuesday August 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. LifeServe Blood Center will conduct the drive, with donations staying in the region. Pastor Bill Peake notes the effort stems from the church’s adult Bible Study and aims to boost community well being as only about four percent of the population donates.
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Andrew Shaw
First Reformed Church
Bill Peake
Peake
LifeServe Blood Center
Mason City
Community blood drive seeks donors from area to aid patients
LifeServe approves a summer drive open to ages 16 and up with no upper age limit. Donors under 18 need parental consent and eligibility is about 38 percent. Drive on November 2 aims for regular community outreach with screening onsite and advance appointments via Deb Wirth at 641-425-8377.
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Peake
Deb Wirth
Meat and Music Spectacular heads to Buffalo Center this Saturday
The third annual Meat and Music Spectacular takes over Main Street Buffalo Center on Aug 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Events span BBQ chicken pork ribs and bacon categories with top prize 500 dollars and 25 dollar entry. Salsa cupcake karaoke live music runs all day with officials and volunteers coordinating sign ups and activities.
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Main Street
Buffalo Center
Christensen Farms
Anna Balvance
Kim
Mark Ostermann
Megan Ostermann
Becker Named Iowan of the Day for 2017 State Fair
Bernard Becker of Lakota will be honored August 19 at the Iowa State Fair as one of ten Iowans to receive the Iowan of the Day award from the Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products. Becker chairs Hunting with Heroes, hosting Purple Heart Marines for pheasant hunts. he also serves as Lakota mayor, ambulance volunteer, and fire department member. The recognition includes a 2:30 p.m. ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley stage, plus perks such as hotel stay, a gift bag, grandstand tickets, and a golf cart.
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Bernard Becker
Lakota
Becker
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
United States Marine Corps
Wounded Warrior Battalion
North Carolina
Bernie
Purple Heart
Steve Smith
Hunting For Heroes
Anne
Bill Riley
Des Moines Marriott
Blue Ribbon Foundation
Iowa
Price resigns as Lakota mayor
Longtime Lakota Mayor Doug Price resigns effective July 31 after notifying the City Council on July 10. He cites health reasons and plans to move near Fort McCoy in Wisconsin for upcoming surgeries. The council will wait for the November general election to fill the seat, with mayor pro-tem Royce Janssen handling duties.
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Doug Price
Wisconsin
Price
Fort McCoy
Doug
South Dakota
Lakota
Royce Janssen
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