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  • 03/21/2024 - 2:56pm

  • Hunt down the Easter eggs hidden in this week’s edition of the Buffalo Center Tribune for a chance to win this Easter basket featuring prizes from local businesses. Count up all the eggs in the newspaper (do not include the ones in the above picture of the Easter basket), and call the Tribune with your answer at 641-562-2606.
    03/21/2024 - 2:53pm

  • Fundraising efforts are underway to bring a new medical clinic to Buffalo Center, and the Heartwarmers Quilt Guild is donating a quilt for a fundraiser raffle. Tickets will be on sale at local businesses and at a community informational meeting about the clinic plans on Sunday, Mar. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Heritage Town Center. From left are quilt guild members: Deidre Willmert, Mary Hertzke, and Sher Blomster.
    03/21/2024 - 2:50pm
  • 03/15/2024 - 3:30pm

  • Trenton Robertson is the new North Iowa boys’ long jump recordholder, after recording a jump of 21’7” during North Iowa’s first indoor track meet of the season last Thursday, Mar. 7 at Iowa State University in Ames. Robertson broke the old record of 21’6” set by Mark Bargman in 1988.
    03/14/2024 - 1:24pm

  • Playing the parts of the Hobbs family in “Elf the Musical” this weekend at North Iowa are, from left: Jackson Potter as Walter Hobbs (Buddy’s birth father), Joclyn Shakleton as Emily, and Ruby Wirth as Michael.
    03/14/2024 - 1:17pm

  • Frances Meyer, left, picks up her flowers from Daffodil Days volunteer Betsy Goetz last Friday, March 8 at the school.
    03/14/2024 - 1:16pm

  • Rep. Henry Stone responds to a question by Gary Garst during a legislative forum at the Heritage Town Center on March 1.
    03/14/2024 - 1:14pm
  • 03/06/2024 - 2:23pm

  • Staff from the Winnebago County Conservation Board are giving the public a chance to check out the new Hanson Nature Center during a series of open houses this winter. Hosting the first of four open houses on Friday, Feb. 22 are, from left: Brad Huntington, Chairman of the Friends of Winnebago County Conservation Foundation; Nicole Templeton, Natural Resource Technician; Lisa Ralls, Naturalist; and Robert Schwartz, Director.
    03/06/2024 - 1:36pm
  • 03/06/2024 - 1:28pm

  • Playing lead roles in “Elf the Musical” next week at North Iowa are Jamison Kramersmeier, right, as Buddy the elf, and Lauren Hillesland as Jovie.
    03/06/2024 - 1:27pm

  • Hosting bingo last week at the Patriot Bar & Grill in Lakota are firemen’s wives, from left: Dallas Heidecker, Ashley Valvick, Dayna Price, and Kortney Hagedorn.
    03/06/2024 - 1:22pm

  • NIHS students are taking 18 events to state individual speech after a successful day at last Saturday’s district contest in Mason City. Front from left are: Coach Anne Weaver, Luna Miranda Bustillos, Madeline Hallberg, Jasmel Rivera Pacheco, Mary Julik, Becca Hofmann, Connor Espeland, Ava Meinders, and Coach Rylie Stanton. Back row: Isla Potter, Jackson Potter, Lauren Hillesland, Madison Berg, Brandon Mohammed, and Kaylee Hanna.
    02/28/2024 - 1:56pm

  • North Iowa Betterment will have a large assortment of items up for auction during “That ‘70s Gala” on Saturday, Mar. 9 at the Heritage Town Center. Some items are pictured above. The Gala begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, actions, and entertainment at 7:30.
    02/28/2024 - 1:48pm

News

03/21/2024 - 2:56pm
North Iowa Community Schools will make a big change to their calendar this fall in an effort to attract and retain teachers and staff. The North Iowa School Board voted 6-0 to approve a four-day school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year during a...

Opinion

03/21/2024 - 3:44pm
In rural north central Iowa, where I live, a lot of small talk revolves around weather. We use phrases like: “This heat wouldn’t be so bad without the humidity”, “I don’t mind the snow, I just can’t handle the bitter cold”, “It would be a nice day,...

Sports


The North Iowa senior class has a big group of athletes out for track and field this spring. Front from left are: Charlie Schaefer, Isaac Hillesland, Trenton Robertson, and Brogyn Greensky. Back row: Mary Julik, Kymberlee Segura, Madison Berg, Miriam Beenken, Samara Grunhovd, and Rebecca Hofmann.
03/21/2024 - 3:53pm
  The North Iowa track season is up and running, and the first full meet for the varsity teams is set for Friday, Mar. 22 with an indoor meet at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The boys’ and girls’ teams both return multiple state qualifiers to...

Obituaries

03/14/2024 - 1:21pm
Gerald G. “Jerry” Jutting, 75, went home to be with his eternal Father on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home in Fruitland, Idaho after battling cancer for nine years. Per Jerry’s wishes, no funeral services are planned. Jerry was born in Buffalo...

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