Prairie Homestead Antique Power and Craft Show Dates Set
The 23rd annual Prairie Homestead Antique Power and Country Craft Show runs August 17–19 on a 1930s Belmond farmstead with gates open daily. Admission is 7 dollars. Sponsored by Belmond Arts Council, it features plowing contests August 17–18, antique tractor pull, juried crafts, and live music. Call Dave Nelson at 515 571-6838 for details. Buffalo Lanes season opens August 18 with open bowling at 2 per line through August 30. Ledyard hosts a barbecue supper and Walking Eagles Band on August 17 with a street dance at 8 p.m.
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Prairie Homestead
Belmond
Dave Nelson
Buffalo
Ledyard
Ledyard American Legion
Walking Eagles
Main Street
Fall trip to Broadway musical at Chanhassen Dinner Theater
Jan's Journeys organizes a one day fall trip to the Broadway musical By By Bride at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater on Wednesday October 10. Northland Travel provides transportation from Algona and Bancroft. Registration closes September 15. For more information contact ran at 515-885-2272.
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Jan
By Bride
Chanhassen Dinner
Northland Travel
Algona
Bancroft
Buffalo Center Council Updates Welcome Projects Progress
Buffalo Center City Council received updates on welcome sign renovations and related projects at August meeting. NICD reports $6,500 in grant money for East and West Highway 9 welcome signs. improvements may use existing signs with new poles and landscaping. Welcome folders for new residents eyed, with businesses invited to add promotions. Halloween events planned at Heritage Town Center. Budget approved $4,289.40 for electrical work. signs and fundraising planned. Street project closing options discussed. bid sought to complete landscaping and deduct from Wicks bill.
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Buffalo Center
Jamie Thomson
North Iowa Community Development
Highway 9
Silber
Thomsen
Council
Bison Graphics
Thomson
Heritage Town Center
Rod Hansen
Hansen
Martinson Electric
HTC
Wicks Construction
Wicks
WISH helps needy with free clothing in Winnebago County
WISH Winsive Hope opens at Bethany Lutheran Church Thompson offering free, gently used clothing and home items. It operates Thursdays 5 8 p m and the third Sunday monthly 9 a m to noon. Founder Teresa Cooper and a seven member board seek donations and space, tying to Community Cares Coalition to expand aid including food housing and health coverage.
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Winnebago County
WISH
Winnebago
Hope
WLSH
Bethany Lutheran Church
Thompson
Teresa Cooper
Buffalo Center
Kossuth County
Cooper
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Community Cares Coalition
W.L.H
Perry Aalgaard
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NICD
Cory Folkerts
City Hall
Pam Vegge
Larry Hill
Aalgaard
Mike Stensrud
Lake Mills
Beckie Thompson
Gloria Johnson
Paul Fitzgerald
Forest City
Will H
W.lsh
Teresa
W.ls.h
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