Buffalo Center names new police chief Cory Folkerts
Buffalo Center City Council selected Cory Folkerts of Emmetsburg as police chief after interviewing five applicants. Folkerts will start July 23 and attend a 15 week Camp Dodge academy with three years of service commitment. Former chief Pat Conroy retires after July 14, taking two weeks of vacation.
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Troy Armstrong
Pete Paulson
Chuck Silber
Pat Conroy
Cory Folkerts
Emmetsburg
Folkerts
Amanda
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Conroy
Department
City of Buffalo
Cory
Tianna
Logan
Registration Opens for 2012 13 North Iowa School Year
Walk In Registration for parents to enroll children at North Iowa School will be held Wednesday in the High School Media Center from 2 to 6 pm. Administrators Myers and Embrock will answer questions. Registration available online at northiowa.org with Payschools fee payment. Before School Conferences sign up via Conference Registration. Athletic Physicals required. contact Sheryl Davids at 641-562-2525. All students must be registered by closing time in August.
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North Iowa
Myer
Embrock
Northiowa.org
Nate Hemiller
Sheryl Davids
Davidss
Winnebago County Fair 2012 Highlights and Events
The Winnebago County Fair arrives in Thompson with four days of family fun at the fairgrounds. Highlights include Queen and Lil Miss contests, 4-H FFA horse shows, Rank & Tenor, Denny & the D.C. Drifters, Gwen Sebastian concert, teen dance, mystery cooking contest, and open stage. Saturday adds a tractor ride, water ball challenge, cribbage, grain safety demo, farm safety for kids, plus Circle C Rodeo and Something Country. Sunday features the parade, demolition derby, a Zumbathon, parade of champions, ribbon auction, with carnival games and bingo hosted by North Iowa Community Development.
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Winnebago County Fairgrounds
Thompson
Rank & Tenor
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D.C. Drifters
Gwen Sebastian
Branding Iron
Fairgrounds
Mike Evans
Kazakhstan
FFA
Breakfast at Buffalo Center Library for Crazy Daze
The Buffalo Center Public Library will host a continental breakfast on July 28 starting about 8 30 a m. Items include cinnamon rolls muffins coffee cake and sweet breads with coffee and orange juice offered for a free will donation. Breakfast runs until items run out and proceeds fund summer library projects including a new front door installed last week.
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Buffalo Center Public Library
Conroy retires after 38 years in law enforcement
Longtime Center police chief Pat Conroy ends 38 year career after taking over Buffalo Center in 1993. His last patrol day was July 14 with coworkers presenting a retirement gift. He plans home projects and possible part time police work starting December.
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Force
Longue Punta Center
Pat Conroy
Buffalo Center
Fair Queen Crown Rivalries Highlight Thompson Contest
Four candidates vie for the 2012 Winnebago County Fair Queen amid judging at Bethany Lutheran Church. Coronation is set for Thursday July 19 at 7 p.m. on the fairgrounds open stage in Thompson with queens from local communities Assorted bios note Chelsey Adams Jessica Adams Haley Schutter and Emma Songstad active in 4-H FCCLA FFA church groups and school activities.
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Winnebago County
Thompson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
Chelsey Adams
Nikki Smith
Chris
Diana Adams
Joey Smith
LVO
Meals On Wheels
Iowa Lakes Community College
Jessica Adams
Buffalo Center
Tracy
Jodi Adams
Grant Gleaners 4-H Club
Winnebago
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Dewey Hinz
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North Iowa Humane Society
Haley
Sunset Saddle Club
North Iowa Saddle Club Association
the Horsemen of Iowa
DMACC
Emma Songstad
Forest City
Steve
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Sprouts
First Baptist Church
Love Forest City
Emma
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Essica Adan
Haley Schutter
Emma Sougstad
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