Three Candidates Vying For Winnebago County Fair Queen
Three candidates from Buffalo Center Lake Mills and Leland seek the 2016 Winnebago County Fair Queen title. Ivey Greensky Karissa Heath and Halle Jo Johnson are profiled with their ages families 4 H FFA and future plans. Judging occurred July 17 with the coronation set for July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Thompson fairgrounds.
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Winnebago County
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Lake Mills
Leland
Ivey Greensky
Dana
Katy Greensky
LYO Church
FFA
Ivey
South Dakota State University
Karissa Heath
Sarah Heath
Karissa
MIACC
Riverland
Halle Jo Johnson
Mark Johnson
Lana Heins
Scratch Cupcakes Fundraiser Deadline Set for July 22
The deadline to order Scratch Cupcakes is this Friday, July 22, to raise funds for updating the baby pool to be handicap accessible. Contact Deb Wirth, Jessa Wirth, Deb Jensvold, Jewell Sachs, or the Buffalo Center Pool, or visit the Buffalo Center Pool Facebook page for details.
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Deb Wirth
Jessa Wirth
Deb Jensvold
Jewell Sachs
Buffalo Center Pool
Animal Olympics at Buffalo Center Library
The Buffalo Center Public Library hosts Lisa Ralls, Winneshago County Naturalist, on Friday July 22 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Summer Reading program event titled Animal Olympics. Lisa will identify the fastest, strongest, and largest animals, with the session open to boys and girls from preschool through 6th grade.
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Buffalo Center Public Library
Lisa Ralls
Winnebago County
Lisa
Council approves addition of new stop signs in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center City Council last week voted to install permanent stop signs at the intersection of 4th Ave and 4th St SW for north and southbound traffic and a portable four way stop at 6th Ave and 2nd St NE for pool season traffic. The council also approved an ordinance change to install the signs during the July 13 council meeting.
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Buffalo Center
4Th Ave
4Th St
6Th Ave
2Nd St
Lion’s Park
Winnebago County Fair Set for July 21 24 in Thompson
The 2016 Winnebago County Fair runs July 21 to 24 at Thompson fair grounds. Highlights include Lil Miss Competition, crowning of the Fair Queen, LA Pig Races, mystery cooking, Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo, Circle C Rodeo, teen dance, parade of champions, demolition derby, and free burgers and watermelon. County 4 H and FFA shows run daily along with carnival games and inflatables. Fatal Vision Goggles display by the sheriff’s department is planned Friday through Sunday.
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Fairgrounds
Thompson
Friends of the Fair
Steve Kaduce
Circle C Rodeo
Fair Board
Junior Fair Board
Fairground
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
FTSB
Sheriff’s Department
Winnebago County Fair Parade Names Titonka Savings Bank Grand Marshal
The 64th annual Winnebago County Fair Parade on Sunday July 24 at 1 30 p m in Thompson will be led by Titonka Savings Bank as Grand Marshal The parade honors veterans with VFW and American Legion members invited to lead and serve with area fire departments ambulance crews and cooperatives encouraged to participate Parade entries have no fee and line up at 12 30 p m along Sunset Drive The route starts at the city park and moves through Harrison Street Fourth Avenue Madison Street Second Avenue returning to Harrison Street The committee may reject entries not fitting the family faith and country values For questions contact Lynn Hagenson at 641 590 1681
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Thompson
Titonka Savings Bank
TSB Bank
Winnebago County
VFW
American Legion
Sunset Drive
City Park
Harrison Street
Fourth Avenue
Madison Street
Second Avenue
Lynn Hagenson
Lakota Picnic in the Park features races shows and dance
The Lakota Quasqui Committee hosts the 4th annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday July 23 in Lakota. The schedule includes a 5K Obstacle Race Run/Walk at 8 a.m. with 7:15 a.m. registration, a Classic Car Bike and Tractor Show from 2 to 5 p.m., a Kiddie Carnival 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Human Foosball, music by Morgan Kahler at 4:30 to 8 p.m. a library fundraiser meal 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and a 9 p.m. street dance by the Down to Earth Band until 1 a.m. All events are free to attend with various prizes, dash plaques, and a beer garden.
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Lakota
FrogNix
Quasqui Committee
Morgan Kahler
Board of Trustees
Library Board
Quasquicentennial Committee
Perch Bakery
CountrySide Bbq Company
Algona
Road Runners Bar & Grill
Main Street
Down To Earth
Swea City
City Hall
Iowa
Facebook
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Winnebago County Fair
Titanka Savings Bank
Adam Lackore
Julie Olson
Yvonne Zittritsch
Julie Newton
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