Lakota Quasquicentennial Weekend Celebrations Planned
Lakota marks its 125th birthday with a three day festival from Friday to Sunday July 21 to 23 in the downtown area. Events include a tractor ride 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday registration at 9 a.m. and a 5K obstacle race at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street plus music, a parade, time capsule, sauerkraut dinner and family activities all day Saturday. Sunday features a tent church service at 9:30 a.m. and a brunch 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire hall.
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South Main Street
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Quasquicentennial Committee
Judy Wozniak
Walter Reemstma
Kent Hillesland
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Lakota Fire Department
New Concessions Building At County Fairgrounds In 2017
The Winnebago County Fair unveils a 30 by 40 foot concessions and restroom building at the fairgrounds, slated for completion by July 2023. It replaces the Thompson Lions Club stand and includes a fresh squeezed lemonade stand run by the Junior Fair Board, with grants from the Winnebago County Community Foundation Hanson Foundation and state infrastructure funds supporting the project.
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Tom Thompson
Winnebago County Fair Board
Thompson
Lion’s Club
Junior Fair Board
Winnebago County Community Foundation
Hanson Foundation
Fair Board
Lakota Seeks Entries for Quasqui Parade
Lakota invites participants for the Quasquicen tennial parade on Saturday July 22 at 10 am. Entry details include entry name contact person and phone number and should be sent to Kelsie Baggenstoss 203 Smith St Lakota. Line up begins 9 am with formation south of town on P 60.
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Kelsie Baggenstoss
Smith St
Lakota
Summer reading events at Winnebago libraries
The Buffalo Center Public Library hosts Lisa Ralls for a birdhouse building program on Wednesday July 12 at 10 am. On Wednesday July 19 Dan Wardell of IPTV presents an afternoon program at 2 30 pm at Thompson Public Library. Sponsored by Winnebago County libraries.
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Buffalo Center Public Library
Winnebago County
Lisa Ralls
Thompson Public Library
Dan Wardell
IPTV
Forest City's Puckerbrush Days Begin Thursday
Forest City hosts the annual Puckerbrush Days from Thursday through Sunday July 13 16 featuring the Battle of the Businesses bags and sand volleyball tournaments parade free live music fireworks and the Bill Riley Talent Show with a full lineup of events across the four days.
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