Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans in Forest City Aug 27 30
Operation LZ honors Vietnam veterans with a large hometown homecoming in Forest City. Organizers expect 12,000 to 15,000 visitors from North Iowa and Southern Minnesota, featuring the Vietnam Traveling Wall ceremony air shows hot air balloon rides and helicopter displays. Free admission pancake breakfasts education days for students and online registration for keepsake coin and meal vouchers. Camping $15 per night. contact Riley 641-581-3283 or Linda 641-909-4579.
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City of Buffalo Center Sets New Mosquito Spraying Times
The City of Buffalo Center announced updated mosquito spraying times with weekly sessions on Wednesdays at dusk. If weather delays occur, the alternate days are Thursday dusk or Thursday 4:30 to 7 a.m., with Friday as the other weather day.
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Orange's Summer Solstice Event with Paint and Games
Orange's hosts a Summer Solstice gathering Saturday, June 20 starting at 2 pm with Creative Spirits Paint Sip Create. A sand volleyball tournament and bean bags start at 4 pm with grilled burgers salad and chips for $5 until 9 pm. Wildfire DI and Karaoke run from 9 pm.
North Iowa school approves office conversion project
North Iowa Community School board approved converting a first grade classroom into a new office space at its January 8 meeting. Superintendent Cory Myer says the change will ease finding the office and help parents sign out students. a separate room will be built inside for the business office. Up to 30000 dollars was approved for the project as part of summer improvement plans.
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Group seeks funds for zero depth pool ADA entry at Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center residents in an informal group Friends of the Park, addressed the city council June 10 to raise about 50,000 for a zero depth entry ADA compliant baby pool at the Lions Park pool. Other planned improvements include playground updates, repainting picnic tables, and planting flowers while coordinating with staff and North Iowa Betterment. Duane Hinz reported a two year water tower inspection with needed repairs estimated at 115,000 and potential yearly cost increases of five percent if delayed. Mayor Armstrong said to keep the project in mind in budget time. The council also discussed cleaning up junk vehicles and the attorney advised potential action to remove inoperable or unlicensed vehicles, with notices to owners forthcoming.
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