Winnebago County completes Public Safety Center in Forest City
The 15,000 square foot facility includes a 40 bed jail shared with Hancock County and housing expected revenue above $100,000 yearly. Tours on June 3 showcased reinforced doors remote access, controlled power, cameras, and the central dispatch. Groundbreaking was May 7, 2016 with a $4.6 million bond funding the project.
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Andrew Shaw
Winnebago County
Public Safety Center
Hancock County
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Father’s Day brunch and local events at Lakota and Buffalo Center
The Barn hosts a Father’s Day brunch on Sunday June 18 starting at 11 a.m. Reservations: 641-926-5393. A 1-Man Best Shot tournament is set for Saturday June 17 at 9 a.m. The Lakota Public Library offers a summer reading program for ages pre kindergarten through sixth grade on Tuesdays June 20 and 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Lakota Community Center with the theme Build a Better World. Call 515-886-2312 to register. Buffalo Center Public Library and ISU Extension begin a summer reading program for K-5 with Extension STEM talks on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. June 13 Building Bridges, June 20 Make Your Own Play-doh, June 27 Pollination Process, July 11 Color Mixing, plus July events with Lisa Ralls on July 12 and Blank Park Zoo on July 26.
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Buffalo Center Public Library
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Winnebago County
Lisa Ralls
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