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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2016
Page
2
The article argues that shifting societal values from clear absolutes to grey areas affect communities in rural Iowa. It cites Broken Windows theory as a caution and lists fading traits like pride respect courtesy patience tolerance and integrity plus spiritual aims and long term quality of life as essential to sustaining neighborhoods and towns.
The bill replaces substantively deficient with persistently at risk for third grade readers and mandates multiple assessments beyond a 60 second test. It creates a summer reading program for persistently at risk students, aiming to achieve proficiency so they avoid repeating third grade. The measure passed the House 97 to 0 and awaits Senate action and governor signature to take effect spring 2017.
House passage of HF 2392 updates Iowa K-12 career and technical education. It requires eighth grade planning with mentored paths toward high school tech training in collaboration with local community colleges. The measure supports students opting for technical careers over four year colleges and aligns with wage goals. HF 2392 passed the House 96 to 0. Rep Gassman announces re election bid and lists upcoming forums in Forest City Lake Mills Buffalo Center. He serves on Environmental Protection Labor Local Government and Education committees and represents Emmet Winnebago and parts of Kossuth counties including Algona. Contact tedd.gassman legis.iowa.gov.
A digest of local history from 10, 20, 30, 50 years ago notes Buffalo Center Community Club planning a membership drive with $25 dues and a Friday coffee event. Recaps include Traci Friesenberg crowned FFA Sweetheart, retiring school secretary Leona Van Hove, a Vikings basketball fundraiser, and the town’s first consolidated school movement with the 1895 vote and 1897 consolidation building.
The Iowa legislature faces major budget issues including K-12 supplemental aid and Section 179 expensing amid plans to bring bills to the floor the week of March 24. Debate touched on hate crime expansion to include unborn persons and gender identity, with objections and procedural interruptions. Greenlighted gun bills and suppressors draw attention as lawmakers seek cross‑aisle debate. Dennis Guth outlines upcoming forums on March 18 and 25 in Garner Britt Kanawha Forest City Lake Mills Buffalo Center and invites constituents to contact his office.
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