Rob Hillesland

Hancock County supervisors on Oct. 28 approved the first reading for approving an ordinance to provide a partial exemption from property taxation under Iowa Code.

Winnebago County supervisors on Oct. 29 approved bulletproof glass for the county attorney’s office in its new courthouse basement office space.

The 33rd annual Forest City Volunteer Fire Department soup supper will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Forest City Emergency Services Center.

Dick Trimble updated Forest City council members on the progress of recent update projects at the municipal airport. Then they approved a $13,300 design phase geotechnical evaluation with Chosen Valley

Hancock County supervisors on Nov. 4 adopted an ordinance to provide a partial exemption of property taxes for new construction of industrial real estate, research-service facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers.

Forest City school board members on Nov. 11 unanimously approved acceptance of an invitation for the district to join the North Central Conference, provided Eagle Grove and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura school districts

Partnering with American Legion Post 121 and community members, the Forest City Community School District hosted its annual Veteran’s Day Program on Nov. 11 at the Boman Fine Arts Center.

After hearing a Nov. 11 request from Forest City Education Foundation officials to change the annual academic banquet criteria for FCHS student awards, Forest City school board members did not change the criteria at this time.

Cerro Gordo, Hancock, and Franklin County supervisors on Nov. 18 unanimously approved a $160,200 bid from Ludovissy Enterprises of Guttenberg to clear the entire main open ditch the counties; joint

The Forest City council on Nov. 18 formally approved the recent purchase of a new lightly used fire department rescue truck purchased at auction and the current roster of Forest