Fair Week at Franklin County Fair Sparks Community Pride
The Franklin County Fair prompts pride with independent livestock shows, antique machinery demonstrations, a draft horse pull, a busy midway, and fair foods. The narrator recalls running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and a live radio interview about the fair, highlighting its unique local appeal.
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Fair reflections on community, individuals and local music
A reflective piece mentions Dawn and Marcus at the fair ice cream stand and praises fair board members. It notes a Hampton Chronicle letter about Jesse Bunge shifting from group focus to individual achievement, linking it to Franklin Chorale and founders’ philosophy. The writer thanks community individuals for bringing pieces together.
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Schaefer earns Associate in Insurance Production designation
Maarty Schaefer CIC AIP of Central States Agency Buffalo Center receives the Associate in Insurance Production designation from the IIABA after a year long Midwest Elite Force Sales Training School program in Lincoln NE. The award marks his ongoing professional credentials alongside CIC earned in 2016 and his community coaching roles.
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Lemonade stand raises funds for cancer society
In a hot July afternoon in 2007, JCI & Company sold lemonade in front of the library, raising 40 dollars donated to the American Cancer Society. The event featured local youths including Jack Ralls and Connor Smith and highlighted community charity amid summer heat.
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Stargazing program set for August in Pilot Knob Park tower
Winnebago County Conservation Board hosts a free Summer Stargazing event at Pilot Knob State Park tower on Saturday August 12 at 9 PM. Attendees will learn summer constellations and asterisms including Scorpius Sagittarius Lyra Cygnus Aquila and the Summer Triangle plus visible planets Saturn and Jupiter. Star charts provided. walk back requires a flashlight. weather may cancel with updates on KIOW FM 1073 WCCB social pages and Lisa Ralls contact 641-565-3390 or iralls@winnebagoccb.com.
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Families and Friends Fun Festival Planned in Winnebago County
The Winnebago County Force and local churches join for Families and Friends Fun Festival on Sunday August 13 from 3 to 6 pm. The event resembles an Amazing Race style afternoon with activities like Frisbee Ladder Golf and more. Food drinks provided and prizes include a family school pass. all welcome to participate or watch.
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