🌱 How could Forest City’s Bear Creek grant reshape county economic development?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Forest City's Bear Creek grant reshape county economic development?
• See how Waldorf volleyball fared at home in Forest City.

Also on today's calendar: Antique and Vintage Flea Market and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Periods of rain, some heavy, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winnebago Board to Discuss Numerous Issues (kiow.com) — Winnebago County supervisors meet Tuesday morning to tackle rules for crypto, solar, data centers, and battery fields, decisions that could shape future development around Forest City. They'll also weigh making Forest City's Bear Creek Golf Course CAT grant funds an economic development tool and consider appointing a new countywide EMS director after Andy Buffington's retirement.
   

• Local Sports – Monday, September 28, 2026 (kynt1450.com) — Forest City hosted Mount Marty volleyball's GPAC match against Waldorf, where the Lancers fell 3–1 despite a strong 16-kill performance from Jaya Wachholtz. The broader roundup highlights recent football, soccer, and volleyball results plus this week's schedules for Yankton-area high school and college teams, useful for local sports followers planning their week.
   

📸 Around Forest City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Antique and Vintage Flea Market →
  Heritage Park of North Iowa, 1225 Highway 69 South, Forest City
  9:00 am
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Antique and Vintage Flea Market →
  Heritage Park of North Iowa, 1225 Highway 69 South, Forest City
  12:00 pm
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• MURDER at the Mansion! →
  Mansion Museum, 336 North Clark Street, Forest City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Move & Groove Storytime →
  Garner IA
  10:00 am
• Book Club @ Concord →
  Garner IA
  2:00 pm
• Games @ Concord: Golf →
  Garner IA
  2:30 pm
• St. Edmond at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura →
  605 Lyon St, Garner
  7:00 pm
• Dominate the Storm: A Heart-Pumping Evening with Reed Timmer – America's Most Famous Storm Chaser
  North Iowa Community Auditorium, 500 College Drive, Mason City
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Little Learners →
  Lake Mills IA
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waldorf University posted a job opening for Baseball - Graduate Assistant in Forest City. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Mills

• She helps prepare brides for their special day (faribaultcountyregister.com)

Clear Lake

• Jane Fischer & Associates Hosts Medicare 101 Seminar for Mason City Seniors (globegazette.com)
• Northern Iowa drug probe nets Clarion man on six felony charges, alleged multi-state trafficking operation (northiowatoday.com)
• Six area teams in Week 6 Radio Iowa High School Football Poll (1650thefan.com)

Mason City

• CG Public Health adds rural walk-in clinics, extends hours (kaaltv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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