North Iowa High School Class of 2012 Baccalaureate
A Baccalaureate service for the 2012 graduation class will be held Wednesday May 16 at 7 p.m. in the North Iowa School auditorium. The North Iowa Ministerial Association helps organize it with Pastor Tim Diehl delivering the address. The Above and Beyond Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors, funded in part by prior year offerings, followed by refreshments.
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Buffalo Center seeks new police chief and considers shared force
Buffalo Center City Council begins search for a new police chief after Pat Conroy announced retirement this July. The council may partner with Thompson and Rake for a shared police force, evaluating costs, staffing needs, and funding from the neighboring towns.
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Pat Conroy
Troy Armstrong
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Winnebag
Shorter Hours Planned at Local Post Offices
The U.S. Postal Service proposed a plan to cut daily hours at Lakota, Rake, and Thompson offices from eight to four to avoid rural closures. The strategy aims to keep small post offices open while achieving substantial cost savings across the network.
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Rake
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Aquatic Center Idea Moves Forward in Buffalo Center
A committee will study building an aquatic center in Buffalo Center within five years. Jamie Thomson of North Iowa Community Development proposed the plan at the May 9 meeting, noting slides and sprinklers could expand activities beyond the current pool. Council cautioned about grants needing matching funds and lifeguard needs, and invited locals to join via NICD or visit the Buffalo Center office.
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North Iowa Community Development
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Aquatic Center
Jamie
NICD
North Iowa tracks seven to State in four events
North Iowa will send seven athletes to the State track meet in Des Moines for four events. The 4x800 relay team Corporon, Anderson, Nelson, Smith won Districts in Lake Mills May 10. Also qualifying were the 1600 medley Milbrandt, Wilson, Nelson, Corporon and the 4x400 Nelson, Anderson, Wilson, Milbrandt. Maria Mayland earns State with a discus throw of 103 feet 5 inches for fourth at regionals.
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Tate Corporon
Jordan Anderson
Reese Nelson
Connor Smith
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Nelson
Mark Milbrandt
Corporon
Anderson
Wilson
Milbrandt
Maria Mayland
Lady Bison
Bison
Eichenberger honored by governor for academic excellence
Maranda Eichenberger, a North Iowa High School senior, was named at the Tenth Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony in Des Moines. The statewide program honors 442 Iowa high school seniors for top GPA after seven semesters, with a note of thanks from IHSAA and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation leaders.
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Terry Branstad
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Lakota
Iowa Governor’s Office
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IHSAA
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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Iowa Farm Bureau
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