Buffalo Center fire dept orders new in depth physicals
Buffalo Center City Council approved mandatory new in depth physicals for all firefighters after IMWCA request. Blodgett noted current five year cycle, new review form may create liability concerns but could reduce premiums and save lives. Nine Fire Fighter 1 and six Fire Fighter 2 certified. NICD introduces heritage center plans and open house. Reimbursement approved for police laptop. mayor advised for future emergency purchases. Lions Park and Larson shelter repairs to be priced for next year. Legion seeks space at Heritage Town Center offices for storage and meetings.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association
IMWCA
Brian Blodgett
Blodgett
Silber
Jamie Thomsen
Nicky Baumann
North
Iowa
Thomsen
Grant
Baumann
Heritage Town Center
NICD
Pat Conroy
Conroy
Schaefer
The
Legion
Armstrong
Buddy Poppy Days Set for Septembers 26 to 30
The VFW annual Buddy Poppy Days run September 26 through 30 with donation cans in Buffalo Center businesses and pop pies for pickup. Buffalo Center Mayor Troy Armstrong and VFW Auxiliary member Ben Smoley pictured as the proclamation for the distribution is signed. Residents are urged to buy and wear Buddy Poppies to honor American service members who defended the nation's freedoms.
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VFW
Buffalo Center
Troy Armstrong
Ben Smoley
Four unopposed elected to North Iowa School Board
North Iowa voters selected four unopposed candidates for the School Board of Directors with about 140 ballots cast. Jamie Thomsen won District 2 with 100 percent, incumbents Michael Holstad District 3 Rande Giesking District 4 and Matt Dave District 5 were reelected with 96.8 and 100 percent respectively. Public Measure A passed with 91.24 percent to approve a new revenue purpose statement for Penny Sales tax funds, and Public Measure B passed with 64.79 percent to authorize an instructional equipment referendum for North Iowa Area Community College.
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North Iowa
North Iowa Community
North Iowa ‘Area Community
Winning street banner design chosen
The Buffalo Center Community Club selected a winning entry by Alan Carson for Buffalo Center street banners. Five entries were received. Main Street banners feature Small Town, Big Fields, Great People, while Highway 9 banners read Looking Fine on Hwy 9.
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Buffalo Center Community Club
Buffalo Center
New Street
Alan Carson
Main Street
Highway 9
Community Club
Annual flag retirement ceremony at American Legion Post
American Legion Post in Buffalo Center held a flag retirement ceremony last Monday, September 12, respectfully disposing of 142 faded flags. The ceremony affirmed the flag as a symbol of freedom and justice, promising new flags to replace the worn ones and honoring fallen service members with proper rites.
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Buffalo Center
American Legion Post 21
Alvin Smith
Steve Bosma
Denny Murra
Keith Kyle
Curt Bashans
American Legion Post
American Legion
SHARE Iowa September pickups at Rake City Hall
Pickup for SHARE Iowa September orders is on Saturday September 24 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Rake City Hall. All packages must be collected by 11:30 am. For questions contact Ila, Stacy, Ellen, or Betty. A benefit for Sue and Ordean Olson is set for Sunday September 25 at the Lakota Eagle Center starting 2 pm with a candle fundraiser and Signature Homestyles Show to aid medical expenses.
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Rake Share
Iowa
Rake City Hall
Ila
Stacy
Ellen
Betty
Sue and
Ordean
Shorty
Olson
Lakota Eagle Center
Citizens urge leash law in Buffalo Center council meeting
Residents call for a leash ordinance after a August 14 incident where Arlene Thorland was chased by two large dogs. Council members and residents cite dogs and cats running loose and agree to review the proposed leash rule at the October meeting.
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Buffalo Center
Arlene Thorland
Thorland
Council
Don West
Mike Hassebroek
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