Repairs Planned for Circle Drive Cracked Panels
Buffalo Center City Council votes to replace 15 of 36 cracked concrete panels on Circle Drive. Engineer Rick Hopper of Jacobson Westergard & Associates outlines options with contractor Wicks Construction of Decorah proposing 15 panels at 2500 dollars. Completion set for June 1, 2012.
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Circle Dr
Buffalo Center
Circle Drive
Rick Hopper
Jacobson Westergard & Associates
Wicks Construction
Decorah
Hopper
Buffalo Center council weighs leaf burning dogs and streets
Residents urged a ban on leaf burning and garbage fires as unhealthy for the town. Leash laws were deemed enforceable but not easily policed, with reminders to owners to pick up after dogs. Streets were criticized as "the poorest" among the 20 towns, and calls for repairs accompanied reports of downtown renovations and new houses.
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Buffalo Center
Larry Sapp
Sapp
West
Paulson
Armstrong
Arlene Thorland
Ance
Martyn Hassebrock
Hassebrock
Hassebroek Refrigeration
Bus cameras donated to North Iowa by local authority
Worth County Development Authority donated video camera systems to six North Iowa route buses and one activity bus to improve student safety after the death of Katlyn Halverson. Each bus carries three cameras to record outside violations and monitor students. Violators passing with stop arm extended face automatic reports and a 350 dollar fine. WCDA aims to fund cameras for a second activity bus and has supported other area schools.
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North
Iowa
Worth County Development Authority
WCDA
Katlyn Halverson
Kensett
Halverson
Northwood- Kensett
Central Springs
Forest City
Lake Mills
St. Ansgar
Osage North Iowa
Cory Myer
Myer
Mold concerns delay Thompson gym use for middle school sports
North Town School Board heard air quality tests show mold levels remain above recommended limits at Thompson school despite cleaning. Ames Environmental tests in August and September found mold present with outside levels higher. district plans ongoing dehumidification and fans to improve air, hoping basketball may resume next month.
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Thompson Gym
North Town
Cory Myer
Ae Toimpson
Vunume Us
Ames Environmental
Myer
Buffalo Center
Heritage Town Center Nears Finish With Final Inspection
Heritage Town Center ready for weekend completion after three months of delays. Rod Hansen told Buffalo Center City Council the building should host a Saturday birthday party and host events including an open house Halloween party and bank appreciation dinner. A cement pad for handicap parking is extended to next June by the state fire marshal, with sidewalk and possible additional cement work planned. The council set Sept 14 as substantial completion and a year warranty with Holland Contracting, with a follow up walk through 11 months into the warranty. The HTC asked for a commercial cleaner. no action was taken.
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Heritage Town Center
Heritage Town Center Committee
Rod Hansen
Buffalo Center City Council
Hansen
HTC
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Holland
Marketplace Feature Showcases Bruce Meurer Lakota Resident
Bruce Meurer, a Lakota resident known as Woonpecker, is featured in this week’s Marketplace segment in the Buffalo Center Tribune. The profile highlights his local ties and community role.
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Bruce “Woonpecker* Meurer
Buffalo Center
Tribune
Thompson Family Fall Festival Sunday at Winnebago Fairgrounds
Winnebago County Extension and 4-H clubs along with local businesses host a Family Fall Festival in Thompson at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds on Oct 23 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Activities include haunted hayride pumpkin decorating kids games crafts a craft show face painting balloon animals a chili cook-off and free hot dog roast chips and beverages with local entertainment on the open stage. Admission is free except for items purchased. For details contact Winnebago County Extension at 641-584-2261 or North Iowa Community Development at 562-2222.
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Winnebago County
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
Thompson
North Iowa
North Iowa weighs new gym in Buffalo Center plan
North Iowa School Board discusses a possible gym at Buffalo Center to replace crowded space after all grades moved into the main building. Superintendent Cory Myer mentions FEMA grant plans to fund 85 percent of a dual use gym and tornado safe room.
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North Iowa School Board
Sara Meinders
Meinders
Jamie Thomsen
Michael Holstad
Rande Giesking
Matt Duve
Giesking
Holstad
North
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Cory Myer
Myer
FEMA
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Thompson School
Heritage Town
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